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Case Molson Coors and Acquisitions

Read the case. After reading the case, respond to the following questions:

1. Using the Goals of Mergers and Achievements Rates listed in HR Planning Notebook 12.1 on page 324 of the textbook, what do you and your team think were the reasons for the acquisitions discussed in the case? For each reason you note, discuss how HR can offer planning and support.
2. As we discussed in our meetings, focusing on cultural alignment is critical to successful mergers and acquisitions. Drawing from the section on cultural issues in mergers and the example of Pet Valu and Bosley's, how do you and your team think Molson Coors should prepare and work to culturally integrate the staff of its acquisitions?
3. What are some questions or issues regarding HR's planning role in mergers and acquisitions that your team's analysis highlights?
4. What are some lessons HR professionals can learn from your team's analysis?
5. Writing Tips

Writing a focused critical analysis requires that you organize your thoughts beforehand, and begin with what you have determined to be the most important issue. Therefore, make sure that before you begin writing you have performed sufficient research and reflection and mapped out your report.

A key aspect of mapping your report in a team exercise is making sure you have taken the time to divide responsibility for each section, and established deadlines for authors to submit drafts with sufficient time for final editing.