Task (Apple Corp.)
You will assess the recent acquisitions of your selected firm (Apple). Use print and online sources to collect information on your firm's recent acquisitions. Be sure to check the reliability of your information sources.
Analyze your selected firm's approach to acquisitions by selecting two of its recent acquisitions. Describe the acquisitions.
Answer the following two questions with respect to each acquisition:
Which of the reasons (if any) for acquisition discussed in this week's readings was used as the logic by your firm in justifying the acquisition?
Explain your answer and support it with reasons.
Which of the sources of integration difficulties discussed in this week's readings seem to be of concern in this acquisition? Explain your answer and support it with reasons.