MERGER AND AQUISITION

Paper Code: 
MIB 323
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course outcomes (Cos):

 

Course outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

 

CO 120: Understand the basic framework of Corporate Restructuring

 

CO 121: Acquire knowledge of various models of mergers and acquisitions

 

CO 122: Comprehend the need and process of due diligence and cross border acquisitions

 

CO 123:  Analyse various strategic alliances in international business

 

CO 124:  Analyse the concept of takeovers 

 CO 125: Understand the concept of Divestitures

 

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures using whiteboards, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching, Quiz.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Solving problems of unsolved questions, Problem based learning-cases, Group learning teamwork, Giving Tasks.

 

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

  

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Corporate Restructuring

Concept
Reasons for restructuring
Barriers to restructuring
Types of restructuring
Strategic Options for restructuring : Cost Leadership options, Product Excellence options, SWOT options, New Ownership relationships
Implications of restructuring on stakeholders

14.00
Unit II: 
Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers : Concept, classification of mergers
Acquisitions : Concept, types of acquisitions
Difference between mergers and acquisitions
Drivers of mergers and acquisitions
Reasons for failure of mergers and acquisitions
Process of merger and acquisition : Planning and implementation
Reverse Merger

14.00
Unit III: 
Due Diligence

Importance of due diligence in mergers and acquisitions
Process of due diligence: Planning, Data collection, Data analysis, Reporting
Post Merger Issues
Concept of integration in mergers
Tools for integration in mergers
Strategies for post merger success
Cross Border Acquisitions
Concept and need for cross border acquisitions
Benefits of cross border acquisitions
Difficulties in cross border acquisitions

11.00
Unit IV: 
Alternatives to Mergers and Acquisitions Strategic Alliance

Concept
Reasons for formation of strategic alliances
Types of Strategic alliances
Benefits and weaknesses of strategic alliances
Divestitures
Concept and types of divestitures
Reasons for divestiture
Benefits of divestitures

11.00
Unit V: 
Takeovers

Concept
Forms of takeover – Legal, Business, Reverse
Strategies to defend takeovers
Benefits of takeovers
Disadvantages of takeovers

Essential Readings: 

• Francis Cherunilam, “International Business”, Prentice Hall India
• Aurora, Shetty, Kale,”Mergers and Acquisitions”, Oxford University Press
• Chandrashekhar K., Vishwanath S.R., Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring: Text and Cases, SAGE Publications
• Sinha P.K., Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate restructuring, Himalaya Publishing
• Weston & Weaver, Mergers and Acquisitions, Tata McGrawHill Education

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:
• Gaughan A. Patrick,Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructurings, Wiley Publishers
• Tarba, Cooper, Sarala, Ahammad, Mergers and Acquisitions in Practice, Taylor & Francis
• Sharman Andrew, Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z, Harper Collins Publishers
• Ray K.G., Mergers and Acquisitions: Strategy, Valuation and Integration, Prentice Hall India Learning

E-RESOURCES:

• International marketing, Philip Kotler
https://www.pdfdrive.com/marketing-philip-kotler-kotler-philip-marketing...
• International Marketing, Rai international University.
https://www.pdfdrive.com/international-marketing-e33406695.html
JOURNALS:
• Foreign Trade Review
• Indian Journal of Marketing
• Marketing Management

ACADEMIC YEAR: 
2022-2023
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