Spring,an American Firm,recently Acquired Another Company,Tazel Inc

question 23

Multiple Choice

Spring,an American firm,recently acquired another company,Tazel Inc.,in Indonesia.The high-level managers at Tazel quit because they could not cope with the domineering and straightforward approach of their American counterparts.This illustrates how acquisitions may fail because

• A)managers overestimate their ability to create value from an acquisition.
• B)integration of operations between the two firms takes longer than forecasted.
• C)there is a clash between the cultures of the acquired and the acquiring firm.
• D)an acquiring firm overpays for the assets of an acquired firm.
• E)inadequate pre-acquisition screening has been done.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Costs

The value of the next best alternative foregone as a result of making a decision.

Production Capacity

The maximum amount of goods or services a facility can produce over a given period under normal working conditions.

Widgets

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Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.