Mergers and Acquisitions

question 31

Multiple Choice

Mergers and acquisitions

• A)are nearly always successful in achieving their desired purpose (unlike strategic alliances and collaborative partnerships).
• B)all too frequently do not produce the hoped-for outcomes.
• C)are generally more effective in securing a new competitive advantage than in protecting an existing competitive advantage.
• D)are highly risky because of the financial drain that comes from using the company's cash resources to pay for the costs of the merger or acquisition.
• E)are usually more successful in helping a company's shift from one competitive strategy to another than in improving a company's competitive strength and resource capabilities.

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