If you can't beat them, join them in strategic alliance

Article Abstract:

Many international business enterprises have entered into strategic alliances instead of merging or engaging in all-out competition. Encouraged by deregulation, the trend toward cooperation is illustrated by alliances in the automobile industry and information technology. Mergers and acquisitions often fail to deliver promised economies of scale, partly because of different industrial sectors of the merging companies.

Electronic computers, Motor vehicles and car bodies, Prepackaged software, Computer Software, Computers, Software Publishers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Motor Vehicles, Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Interpretation and construction, Computer industry, Software, Economic aspects, Marketing, Acquisitions and mergers, International aspects, Automobile industry, Deregulation

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Dreaming of vertical integration

Article Abstract:

A humorous comment on relationships in Australian business is presented as companies appear to rush into mergers without spending sufficient time finding out what they are getting into.

Australia, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments

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