List and explain some of the challenges that managers face from both inside their own organization and external factors that may impact the acquisition or alliance.
Find an example of a merger, successful or unsuccessful, and compare your list of challenges to the ones that they faced.
What differences did you find?
What similarities did you find as well?
What due diligence processes did the organization(s) involved use in making their decisions?
What advice would you give to a manager in charge of blending IT systems after acquisition?
What are the key integration issues that might arise in this process?
