The aim of this research is to investigate the factors which can contribute towards the success of merger and acquisition. In order to investigate the underlying phenomenon, multiple case studies method has been proposed and in depth exploration of the notion will be carried out with respect to three cases including; FedEx, Vodafone and CNOOC. The primary data will be obtained through semi structured interviews and secondary data sources will also be explored to gain broader view of the notion. In order to analyse the data, transcription of interviews will be carried out and word frequency method in NviVo will also be implied.

Key Words: Merger and acquisition, FedEx, Vodafone and CNOOC.

 

 

Table of Contents

1.    Introduction: 4

2.    Literature Review: 5

2.1 Research Questions: 8

3.    Proposed Method: 8

3.1 Research Strategy: 8

3.2 Research Design: 9

3.3 Access to Respondents: 10

3.4 Proposed Work plan: 10

3.5 Ethical Issues: 10

3.6 Limitations: 11

3.7 Proposed Data Handling and Analysis: 11

3.7.1 Word Frequency methods in NVivo: 11

References: 13

 

 

 

 

1.Introduction:

The concept of merger and acquisition (M&A) has gained enormous attention for practitioners and academicians. The M&A is a significant mean of reallocation resources to most crucial business activities with an aim of expanding beyond the level of organic growth (Vaara and Tienari, 2011; Harbison and Pekar, 1997). Cross border M&A has received first push in the era of 1990 and an instance is of Vodafone which acquired Mannesmann in 1999 for $180 billon (Uddin and Boateng, 2011; Goulet and Schweiger, 2006). It has been witnessed that later half of 1990s and early years of 20