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Read the following case study and based on your understanding Answer the following questions:

1. What is an acquisition? Why might organisations undertake acquisitions of other businesses?

2. Summarise the key features of the acquisition of the Mobil/Quix branded stores undertaken by 7-Eleven Australia. Outline the main reasons why you think 7-Eleven Australia undertook this acquisition?

3. Use examples from the case study to outline the steps that 7-Eleven Australia undertook to manage the acquisition as part of a change management process.

4. What is a SWOT diagram? Why would it have been vital for 7-Eleven Australia to undertake a SWOT analysis prior to the acquisition?

5. Outline the strategies that 7-Eleven Australia utilized as part of the transition phase to ensure effective engagement among its new employees.

6. Explain the key tasks and activities that needed to be undertaken as part of the store conversion program.

7. Discuss how three existing 7-Eleven Australia processes or systems could assist the newly converted stores to be more successful.

8. Evaluate the success of the acquisition undertaken by 7-Eleven Australia using key evidence.