Strategic look at making M & A less risky: Broadening conception of investment decision-making process
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
Mergers and acquisitions strategies are not risk-free. Potential problems include integration difficulties, inadequate evaluation of target, inability to achieve synergy and complexity. The theory and practice of strategic decision-making need to take into account both economically rational and intuitive decision processes.
Practical implications
The paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
(2016), "Strategic look at making M & A less risky: Broadening conception of investment decision-making process", Strategic Direction, Vol. 32 No. 2, pp. 23-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-11-2015-0165
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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