Assignment 4: Merger, Acquisition, and
International Strategies
Due Week 8 and worth 300 points
Choose two (2) public corporations in an industry with
which you are familiar – one (1) that has acquired
another company and operates internationally and one
(1) that does not have a history of mergers and
acquisitions and operates solely within the U.S.
Research each company on its own Website, the public
filings on the Securities and Exchange Commission
EDGAR database (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml), in
the University’s online databases, and any other
sources you can find. The annual report will often
provide insights that can help address some of these
questions.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
1. For the corporation that has acquired another
company, merged with another company, or been
acquired by another company, evaluate the strategy
that led to the merger or acquisition to determine
whether or not this merger or acquisition was a wise
choice. Justify your opinion.
2. For the corporation that has not been involved in any
mergers or acquisitions, identify one (1) company that
would be a profitable candidate for the corporation to
acquire or merge with and explain why this company
would be a profitable target.
3. For the corporation that operates internationally, briefly
evaluate its international business-level strategy and
international corporate-level strategy and make
recommendations for improvement.
4. For the corporation that does not operate
internationally, propose one business-level strategy
and one corporate-level strategy that you would
suggest the corporation consider. Justify your
proposals.
5. Use at least three (3) quality references. Note:
Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as
academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting
requirements:
1. Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font
(size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references
must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with
your professor for any additional instructions.
2. Include a cover page containing the title of the
assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name,
the course title, and the date. The cover page and the
reference page are not included in the required page
length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with
this assignment are:
3. Identify various levels and types of strategy in a firm.
4. Use technology and information resources to research
issues in business administration.
5. Write clearly and concisely about business
administration using proper writing mechanics.
