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MAN4720 Strategic Management | Exam 3 (100 Qs) | M&A, Diversification & International Strategy

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This document contains 100 fully verified multiple-choice questions and correct answers from Exam 3 of the MAN4720 Strategic Management course for the 2025/2026 academic year. It offers complete coverage of advanced strategic topics across three main domains: Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Types of acquisitions (horizontal, vertical, related, cross-border) Reasons for acquisition (market power, diversification, risk management) Common acquisition problems (integration issues, overpayment, cultural mismatch) Post-acquisition strategies (downsizing, downscoping, restructuring) Success and failure factors in M&A performance International Strategy & Global Expansion: Corporate-level strategies (multi-domestic, global, transnational) Porter's Diamond Model of National Advantage Entry modes (exporting, licensing, joint ventures, greenfield ventures) Risks and advantages of international diversification Liability of foreignness and regionalization Strategic Alliances & Cooperative Strategy: Joint ventures, equity alliances, nonequity partnerships Synergistic and complementary alliances Managing cooperative strategies (cost minimization vs. opportunity maximization) Risks (opportunism, cultural mismatch, resource hoarding) Each question is crafted with real-world relevance and applies strategic frameworks to business cases and theoretical models. The file is A+ graded, making it an excellent resource for students and professionals aiming to solidify their understanding of complex strategic management practices. Who is this for? Undergraduate and graduate students in business, MBA programs, or international business tracks Learners preparing for assessments in corporate strategy, mergers & acquisitions, or global expansion strategy Professionals in strategic planning, consulting, or corporate development looking to reinforce academic knowledge Keywords: MAN4720, strategic management, mergers and acquisitions, vertical acquisition, cross-border M&A, international strategy, diversification, Porter's diamond model, global strategy, transnational strategy, entry modes, joint venture, strategic alliance, downscoping, downsizing, liability of foreignness, opportunity maximization, cost minimization, related diversification, post-merger integration, cooperative strategy

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During the recent financial crisis, M&A activity ______, whereas in 2011,

M&A activity ______. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔declined; increased


Researchers have found that shareholders of acquired firms often: - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔earn above-average returns.


All of the following statements are correct EXCEPT: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the

majority of acquisitions increase long-term value for the acquiring firm.

,Claude holds a large number of shares of Bayou Beauty, a regional

brewing company that is considered a likely takeover target by a major

international brewer. It would probably be in Claude's financial interest if

Bayou Beauty's owners: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔sold the company to the larger

brewer.


In a merger: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔two firms agree to integrate their operations

on a relatively coequal basis.


There are few true mergers because: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔one firm usually

dominates in terms of market share, size, or value of assets.

A(n) ____ occurs when one firm buys a controlling, or 100 percent interest,

in another firm. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔acquisition


When the target firm does not solicit the acquiring firm's bid, it is referred to

as a(n): - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔takeover or unfriendly acquisition.


Currently, the rationale for making an acquisition includes each of the

following EXCEPT: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔to decrease taxes paid by

shareholders.

,Market power is derived primarily from the: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔size of a firm

and its resources and capabilities.

The announcement that P&G was acquiring premium dog and cat food

manufacturer Iams was a _________ acquisition and is intended to

________. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔related; increase speed to market


A primary reason for a firm to pursue an acquisition is to: - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔achieve greater market power.


When a firm acquires its supplier, it is engaging in a(n): - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔vertical acquisition.


The acquisition of Sun Microsystems (a computer hardware producer) by

Oracle Corporation (a software firm) is an example of a(n): - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔vertical acquisition


Horizontal, vertical, and related acquisitions to build market power: - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔are likely to undergo regulatory review and analysis by

financial markets.




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, Baby Doe's, a designer and manufacturer of children's clothing, has

decided to purchase a retail chain specializing in children's clothing. This

purchase is a(n): - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔vertical acquisition.


Manny Inc. recently completed the purchase of its primary supplier. Manny

intends to begin expanding the market to which the suppliers' products are

sold. This purchase - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔vertical acquisition.


Cross-border acquisitions are primarily made to: - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔overcome barriers to entry in another country.


The presence of barriers to entry in a particular market will generally make

acquisitions ____ as an entry strategy. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔more likely


SpeakEasy, a U.S. software company that specializes in voice-recognition

software, wishes to rapidly enter the growing technical translation software

market. This market is dominated by firms making highly differentiated

products. To enter this market, SpeakEasy would be best served if it

considers a(an): - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔acquisition of a highly related firm in the

technical translation market.

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