Posted: November 15th, 2015

8-1 Discussion: Comparing Mergers and Acquisitions and Joint Ventures or Strategic Alliances

Please use the uploaded Book for the reading. Please also use 2 references for the writing.

8-1 Discussion: Comparing Mergers and Acquisitions and Joint Ventures or Strategic Alliances
Chapter 13 (Read Pages 519 to 530)
What would be the motives for joint ventures and strategic alliances versus a merger and acquisition? Use specific examples of when one would be more appropriate than the other.

In responding to your classmates’ posts, examine and summarize your thoughts on the criteria and motives for a merger and acquisition versus a joint venture or strategic alliance.