SU MBA6999 Week 2 Knowledge Check

Question 1 Mergers and acquisitions help to overcome entry barriers and are successful because customers understand the need for firms to remain competitive.

Question 1 options:

 

True                      

False     

Question 2 Mergers and acquisitions are the only ways to increase the scope of a firm.

Question 2 options:

 

True                      

False     

Question 3 Mergers and acquisitions are similar strategic moves because the result is a combination of two or more businesses that were separate entities into one hierarchical organization.

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True                      

False     

Question 4 A merger or acquisition is always a good idea, and firms should seek to do them as frequently as possible.

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True                      

False     

Question 5 A merger’s advantage is speed because it can produce a diversified firm immediately.

Question 5 options:

 

True                      

False