Global Mergers and Acquisitions (5op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The course helps students to view M&A as a process, rather than transaction, which requires insights from a number of disciplines to understand and effectively carry out. It considers that this process is a multi-stage one and that a holistic view of the process is necessary to appreciate the inter-stage links and develop effective value creating M&A strategies. To develop this holistic view, the course draws upon multiple perspectives developed by scholars in different disciplines. The course seeks to make students aware of risks and potential problems in M&A process. Because of the increasing importance of M&A in individual countries, in regions and across the World, the course deals with the above issues from an international perspective. The course seeks to provide a balanced approach to M&A drawing upon the conceptual, empirical and practitioners perspectives.

IBCRI Skills in Critical and Analytical Understanding

Critically review, analyze and understand information available from academic and professional business sources in the context of reporting Global Mergers and Acquisitions

reports.

IBCOM Communication Skills

Communicate responsibly and effectively in English through oral, written and digital formats in the context of reporting academic and professional Global Mergers and Acquisitions

results.

Sisältö

Historical overview, alternative perspectives, sucesses and failures, sources and limitis of horizontal, vertical, consolidating and conglomerate M&As.

Esitietovaatimukset

No prerequisites

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Sufficient (1) -

Critical and Analytical Understanding Skills - You show some ability to analyze and evaluate academic and business information relevant to Global Mergers and Acquisitions

Communications Skills - You are able to transmit to a limited extent your and your team’s ideas and findings in English in relation to Global Mergers and Acquisitions

Satisfactory (2) -

Critical and Analytical Understanding - You show basic ability to analyze and evaluate academic and business information relevant for Global Mergers and Acquisitions

Communications Skills - You are able to get your main message through when presenting your or your team’s ideas and findings in English, but improvement would be needed.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Good (3) -

Critical and Analytical Understanding Skills - You show ability to analyze and evaluate academic and business information relevant to Global Mergers and Acquisitions

Communications Skills - You are able to transmit in a clear manner your and your team’s ideas and findings in English in relation to Global Mergers and Acquisitions

Very Good (4) -

Critical and Analytical Understanding - You show very good ability to analyse and evaluate academic and business information relevant for Global Mergers and Acquisitions

Communications Skills - You are able to get your main message through when presenting your or your team’s ideas and findings in a very good manner in English.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Excellent (5) -

Critical and Analytical Understanding - You show excellent ability to analyze and evaluate academic and business information relevant for Global Mergers and Acquisitions

Communications Skills - You are able to get your main message through when presenting your or your team’s ideas and findings in a convincing manner in English.

Oppimateriaalit

1.Sudarsanam, Cretating Value from Mergers and Acquisitions The Challenges. Prentice Hall

2. Scott Moeller & Chris Brady Intelligent Mergers and Acquisitions - Navigating the mergers and acquisitions minefield. 2007. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

3.Bryan Burrough & John Helyar. Barbarians at the Gate. 2004. Arrow Books.

And other materials provided by lecturer.