In Early 2008, a Year Marked by Turmoil in the Global

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Essay

In early 2008, a year marked by turmoil in the global credit markets, Mars Corporation was able to negotiate a reverse breakup fee structure in its acquisition of Wrigley Corporation. This structure allowed Mars to walk away
from the transaction at any time by paying a $1 billion fee. Speculate as to the motivation behind Mars and Wrigley negotiating such a fee structure?

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Bystander Effect

A psychological phenomenon in which individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present, often due to a diffusion of responsibility.

Bystander Effect

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