Spring 2010

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3

MF0002 – Mergers and Acquisitions - 2 Credits
(Book ID: B1036)
Assignment Set- 1 (30 Marks)

Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.

1. State both the buyer’s and seller’s motive behind mergers with suitable examples

2. Explain the five stages of merger and acquisition process under 5-S model

3. Explain the treatment of goodwill arising on amalgamation.

Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 3

MF0002 – Mergers and Acquisitions - 2 Credits
(Book ID: B1036)
Assignment Set- 2 (30 Marks)

Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions.

1. What are the basic steps in Strategic Planning in Merger? Will it in any way facilitate the
merger process? If yes how?

2. Bring out the differences between operating synergy and financial synergy. Give suitable
examples.

3. Explain anti takeover amendments.