Case study Lenovo’s Acquisition of IBM’s PC Division: A Short-cut to be a World Player or a Lemon that Leads Nowhere? 1. General presentation 2. Identification of problem‚ causes and negative effects Strategic problem definition: • Acquisition of IBM – PC division as part of the expansion strategy. Causes: • Lenovo was number 9 on PC market and had 2.2% market share worldwide and therefore it wanted to increase
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world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of snack chips‚ and Tropicana Products‚ the largest marketer of branded juices. Throughout 1999‚ PepsiCo was closely tracking several potential strategic acquisitions. In the fall of 2000‚ it appeared that the right moment for an equity-financed acquisition had arrived. At this time‚ PepsiCo management decided to initiate confidential discussion with The Quaker Oats Company about a potential business combination. Gatorade‚ a key brand in Quaker’s portfolio
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A Study of Learning Strategies in L2 Acquisition 【Abstract】With the concept of autonomy being part of the mainstream of research and practice within the field of language education‚ the study of learning strategies in L2 acquisition has drawn much attention. This paper discusses the issues covering the fundamental aspect: identification and classification of learning strategy. The problems are reviewed concerning the definition and classification of learning strategies and then the paper tentatively
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Master Thesis in Finance Mergers and Acquisitions Shareholder wealth effects of domestic‚ cross-border‚ and cross-continental mergers and acquisitions 26 November 2009 Abstract This study analyses the differences in short-term shareholder wealth effects of domestic‚ cross-border and cross-continental mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Differences between wealth effects of domestic and cross-border M&As are expected since companies in crossborder M&As face differences in the economic environment
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Tan Sri Dato Dr Robert Kuok has been the 33rd richest person in the world‚ Over taking Tan Sri Dato Dr Yeoh Tiong Lay (YTL) ‚ Dato Ananda Krishnan and Dato Brian Tan. Kuok’s father arrived in Malaya from Fujian‚ China at the beginning of the 20th century‚ and Robert was the youngest of three brothers‚ born on 6 October 1923‚ in Johor Bahru. He claims he began in business as an office boy‚ and later started a business with relatives’ support. [2] In fact‚ upon graduation‚ he worked in the grains
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K. M.. 2006‚ p. 6). Repetition might not help in the second language learning‚ but can surely help to develop the ability of oral communication. Another factor that my classmates and I thought is the most important factor in second language acquisition is motivation. It is logic to say that learners‚ who are motivated‚ will learn more and faster than those who are not. In fact‚ Gardner states that “Motivation involves four aspects‚ a goal‚ effortful behaviour‚ a desire to attain the goal and favourable
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This study is anchored on Dreyfus‚ Model of Skill Acquisition. The Dreyfus model describes how individuals progress through various levels in their acquisition of skills and subsumes ideas with regard to how individuals learn. Such a model is being accepted almost without debate from physicians to explain the ‘acquisition’ of clinical skills. This paper reviews such a model‚ discusses several controversial points‚ clarifies what kind of knowledge the model is about‚ and examines its coherence in
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TESL Reporter 38‚ 1 (2005)‚ pp. 17-26 17 Teaching Pragmatics in the EFL Classroom? SURE You Can! Mark N. Brock Carson-Newman College‚ Tennessee‚ USA Yoshie Nagasaka Kobe‚ Japan There are a number of language competencies which English language learners must develop‚ in tandem‚ in order to communicate successfully in English. Any successful communicative event‚ at least one that extends beyond expressions of simple‚ immediate need‚ will require that L2 speakers have developed some mastery
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- 1 - Financial Statement Analysis in Mergers and Acquisitions Howard E. Johnson‚ MBA‚ CA‚ CMA‚ CBV‚ CPA‚ CFA Campbell Valuation Partners Limited Overview Financial statement analysis is fundamental to a corporate acquirer’s assessment of an acquisition or merger candidate. As part of its due diligence investigation‚ a corporate acquirer typically analyzes the current and prospective financial statements of a target company. This analysis is used in estimating the ‘value’ of the shares or
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Idea Cellular Buys 40.8% Stake in Spice Communication By: PTI | Jun 26‚ 2008 {draw:a} Email this {draw:a} Comments {draw:a} RSS {draw:a} Digg this {draw:a} Del.icio.us Idea Cellular has announced acquisition of rival mobile operator Spice Communications in a deal entailing purchase of a 40.8 per cent stake for over Rs. 2‚700 crore in shares and cash. Besides‚ Idea will also make an open offer‚ along with Telekom Malaysia‚ to acquire a further 20 per cent stake in Spice for over Rs
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