Discussion: "Making Alliances and Acquisitions Work"

Respond to the following:

• From the e-Activity, support or critique the speaker's point that understanding the added value of an acquisition or alliance is more important than calculating the benefits of the deal, especially in researching foreign acquisitions or alliances. Provide rationale(s) to support your position.

• Question the decision of a company to enter into a contractual alliance (either equity or non-equity), as opposed to a strategic alliance, with a viable foreign company in today's global economic environment. Provide a rationale to support your response.