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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Steven Deck , Louis E.V. NevaerPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.422kg ISBN: 9780899303611ISBN 10: 0899303617 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 30 December 1990 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction The Failure of Alliance, Merger, and Acquisition Strategies Economic Effects Financial Performance Alliances Management Strategies for Alliances A Failed Alliance: Pacific Telesis-Kaiser Engineers A Successful Alliance: Bechtel-EPRI-U.S. Department of Defense Mergers Management Strategies for Mergers A Failed Merger: Moët-Hennessey- Louis Vuitton A Successful Merger: Informix Software-Innovative Software Acquisitions Management Strategies for Acquisitions A Failed Acquisition: BankAmerica-Charles Schwab & Company A Successful Acquisition: Consolidated Freightways-Emery Air Freight Corporation Toward Strategic Alliances Selection Strategies Market Area Planning A Model for the Future: Vulcan Materials and Calica Summary Select Bibliography IndexReviews?The issue of whether corporate mergers and acquisitions provide any real and lasting benefit or are detrimental to American industry and the economy remains controversial. Although more and more observers have argued the latter position in the periodical literature, this volume is one of the few booklength works to argue the case against frenetic merger and acquisition activity. The authors survey existing literature and examine arguments on both sides of the issue, concluding that the recent wave of mergers and acquisitions is jeopardizing America's position on the global economy. The book is well documented throughout and contains a bibliography. An excellent addition to any library serving graduate or undergraduate management students or professional audiences.?-Choice The issue of whether corporate mergers and acquisitions provide any real and lasting benefit or are detrimental to American industry and the economy remains controversial. Although more and more observers have argued the latter position in the periodical literature, this volume is one of the few booklength works to argue the case against frenetic merger and acquisition activity. The authors survey existing literature and examine arguments on both sides of the issue, concluding that the recent wave of mergers and acquisitions is jeopardizing America's position on the global economy. The book is well documented throughout and contains a bibliography. An excellent addition to any library serving graduate or undergraduate management students or professional audiences. -Choice ?The issue of whether corporate mergers and acquisitions provide any real and lasting benefit or are detrimental to American industry and the economy remains controversial. Although more and more observers have argued the latter position in the periodical literature, this volume is one of the few booklength works to argue the case against frenetic merger and acquisition activity. The authors survey existing literature and examine arguments on both sides of the issue, concluding that the recent wave of mergers and acquisitions is jeopardizing America's position on the global economy. The book is well documented throughout and contains a bibliography. An excellent addition to any library serving graduate or undergraduate management students or professional audiences.?-Choice Author InformationLOUIS E.V. NEVAER is Director of Political Analysis at International Credit Monitor, a consulting firm specializing in political risk assessments, of which he is co-founder. He has extensive experience in overseas work, and has worked as a consultant to foreign governments, international firms, and nonprofit organizations. STEVEN A. DECK is Executive Director of Data and Statistical Analysis at International Credit Monitor, of which he is co-founder. He has consulted to multinational companies specializing in information systems, project management, and financing. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |