Instructions: _∙ Identify Each Item. Give an Explanation or Description of of the Item

question 136

Essay

Instructions:
_∙ Identify each item. Give an explanation or description of the item. Answer the questions who, what, where, and when.
Explain the historical significance of each item. Establish the historical context in which the
_∙ item exists. Establish the item as the result of or as the cause of other factors existing in the society under study. Answer this question: What were the political, social, economic,
and/or cultural consequences of this item?
-the corporation and limited liability

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Definitions:

Horizontal Acquisition

The merger or takeover of one company by another in the same industry or production stage, aiming for growth or reducing competition.

Ford

An American multinational automaker founded by Henry Ford, known for mass-producing affordable vehicles and pioneering assembly line production techniques.

General Motors

An American multinational corporation headquartered in Detroit that designs, manufactures, markets, and distributes vehicles and vehicle parts.

Greenmail

A situation where a company pays a premium to buy back its own stock from a shareholder to avert a takeover attempt.