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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
Feb-1997 - Aug-2003
Professor
Strayer University
Jan-2007 - Present
Step 1:
Review the defining characteristics of the three different types of mergers: horizontal, vertical, and conglomerate.
Step 2:
Examine the list of five possible mergers below. Indicate whether each is horizontal, vertical, or conglomerate. Be prepared to defend your answers.
Example:
Teche Federal and Iberia Bank
Type: Horizontal
Why: Both do the same service banking.
Step 3:
Develop your own example for each type of merger using any companies you are familiar with, particularly local companies or does an internet search for recent mergers of each type:
Conglomerate-
Horizontal-
Vertical-
STEP2:
1. Nike Corporation and Reebok:
Type_________________
Why___________________________________________________
2. Proctor & Gamble and Eastman Kodak:
Type_________________
Why___________________________________________________
3. Sealy Mattress Company and Viking Furniture:
Type_________________
Why___________________________________________________
4. State Farm and Geico:
Type_________________
Why___________________________________________________
5. Dow Chemical and Revlon: Hint: Revlon uses ingredients made by Dow C.
Type_________________
Why___________________________________________________
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