Using the Internet:

Research acquisitions currently underway and choose one of these acquisitions to discuss.
Based on the firms’ characteristics and experiences and the reasons cited to support the acquisition, do you think it will result in increased strategic competitiveness for the acquiring firm? Why or why not?

Of the problems that affect the success of an acquisition:

Which one do you believe is the most critical in the global economy? Why?
What should firms do to ensure they do not experience such a problem when using an acquisition strategy?