What were some of the largest mergers and acquisitions
over the last two years? What was the rationale for these
actions? Do you think they will be successful? Explain.
Discuss some examples from business practice in
which an executive's actions appear to be in his or her
self-interest rather than the corporation's well-being.
Discuss some of the challenges that managers must
overcome in making strategic alliances successful.
What are some strategic alliances with which you are
familiar? Were they successful or not? Explain.
Use the Internet and select a company that has recently
undertaken diversification into new product markets.
What do you feel were some of the reasons for this
diversification (e.g., leveraging core competencies,
sharing infrastructures)?
