Identify what you thought was the most important concept

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Learning Objectives

The reasons for the failure of many diversification efforts.
How managers can create value through diversification initiatives.
How corporations can use related diversification to achieve synergistic benefits through economies of scope and market power.
How corporations can use unrelated diversification to attain synergistic benefits through corporate restructuring, parenting, and portfolio analysis.
The various means of engaging in diversification - mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures/strategic alliances, and internal development.
Managerial behaviors that can erode the creation of value.

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Reflection and Discussion Forum Week 6
Reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Identify what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding.

Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:

What were some of the largest mergers and acquisitions over the past two years? What was the rationale for these actions? Do you think they will be successful? Explain.
Respond to the post of at least two peers, using 100 words minimum each.

[Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion].

[Your initial post should be at least 450+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Post the actual body of your paper in the discussion thread then attach a Word version of the paper for APA review]

DOCUMENT 2 - 350 WORDS

AT&T is a firm that follows a strategy of related diversification. Evaluate its success (or lack thereof) with regard to how well it has (1) built on core competencies, (2) shared infrastructures, and (3) increased market power.

The assignment is to answer the question provided above in essay form. This is to be in narrative form and should be as thorough as possible. Bullet points should not to be used. The paper should be at least 1.5 - 2 pages in length, Times New Roman 12-pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins and utilizing at least one outside scholarly or professional source related to competitive strategy. The textbook should also be utilized. Do not insert excess line spacing. APA formatting and citation should be used.

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