Global Mergers and AcquisitionsLaajuus (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The student have basic understanding how industries are being shaped by waves of global mergers & acquisitions (M&As) and learns to analyse their motives and consequences from the strategic point of view. The student develops effective communication and cooperation skills to aid in the management of the pre-merger, the due diligence, and the post-merger integration processes.

ILOs:

KU1: Able to employ theoretical and conceptual knowledge to identify and analyze business problems in global contexts.
KU2: Apply information based decision making approaches in business and managerial problems.
IS2: Analyse, interpret and justify business issues from multiple perspectives.

Sisältö

Motives for M&A, searching target companies, valuation, due diligence, post-merger integration, divestitures, hostile takeovers, corporate governance.

Esitietovaatimukset

First year studies or basic business studies

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The general criteria of the competences that the Bachelor's Degrees awarded by Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences provide can be found on JAMK's web pages (http://www.jamk.fi/english/forstudents/studyguid e). The learning outcomes of individual courses are assessed in relation to the objectives of the course concerned. Assessment is based on knowledge, skills and competence in accordance with the National and European Qualifications Framework, level 6.
- Excellent (5) - The student shows exceptional theoretical knowledge of fundamentals of the subject. The student demonstrates the ability to apply the knowledge to assignments and presentations with excellent written and oral communications skills
- Very Good (4) - The student shows good knowledge of the subject fundamentals and concepts and is able to communicate these in an effective way
- Good (3) The students knowledge covers major parts of concepts and theories related to the subject. The student´s ability to apply the knowledge to assignments shows need for improvement, as well as there is room for improvement in oral and written communication
- Satisfactory (2)- The students knowledge covers restricted part of concepts and theories related to the subject and has deficiencies in showing the ability to apply them in assignments. Communication skills need improvement.
- Sufficient(1) - The student shows only a sufficient understanding of the subject and of relevant theories and methods and fails to show a convincing ability to apply the knowledge to real life situation nor to communicate the concepts in an effective manner.
Here is the class grademap.
Grade Minimum%
5 85
4 75
3 65
2 55
1 45
0 0