Empirical Evidence from Cross-Border Acquisitions Suggests That the Gain to Shareholders

question 50

Multiple Choice

Empirical evidence from cross-border acquisitions suggests that the gain to shareholders of acquiring firms is ______.

• A) negatively related to the profitability of the acquiring firm
• B) negatively related to the profitability of the target firm
• C) positively related to the profitability of the acquiring firm
• D) positively related to the profitability of the target firm
• E) independent of the profitability of the acquiring and target firms

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Definitions:

Buyer's Desire

The specific needs or wants that potential customers have, which directly influence their purchasing decisions.

Disintermediation

The process of removing intermediaries or middlemen from a supply chain, typically to allow producers to sell directly to consumers.

Channel Conflict

A situation in which there is discord or disagreement among marketing channel members, such as manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers, usually over goals, roles, or rewards.

Channel Member

An entity (e.g., manufacturer, distributor, retailer) that plays a role in the distribution and sale of goods and services in the supply chain.