Welcome to Week Six
Mergers and Acquisitions (BUS499)
Weekly Content
This week we're going to be discussing mergers and acquisitions. Integrating an existing organization into yours is a complex process: How will you decide if a merger/acquisition will be profitable? How will you integrate your two organizations? How will you evaluate the success of the merger/acquisition after it's been completed?
Class Notes - Week Six Discussion
In this week's discussion, we're going to be having a conversation about executive compensation. This is an area that often generates some strong feelings. When you're composing your initial post and responding to other students, be sure that you're approaching the topic from a professional, analytic, business perspective rather than an emotional one. There will be times throughout your career when you have to take a position on something about which you feel strongly. It's important that you be able to maintain a professional perspective on those topics to make sure that your positions are taken seriously.
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Contacting Me
There are a number of ways for you to reach me during this course:
- E-mail: gregory.allen@strayer.edu
- Telephone: 813.995.8622 (office hours only)
- Skype: prof.gregory.allen
Office Hours
I will have three virtual office hours for each week of the course, with time allocated during the week to focus on the assignments and their due dates. I'll be available every Tuesday from 8:00 - 10:00 AM ET and from 8:00 - 9:00 PM ET and on Thursday from 8:00 - 10:00 PM ET.
Outside of those hours, Skype is the best way to get a hold of me. I'm usually online working in the afternoon and early evening so those are great times to get a hold of me if you have a quick question on a problem or assignment.
Outside of those hours, Skype is the best way to get a hold of me. I'm usually online working in the afternoon and early evening so those are great times to get a hold of me if you have a quick question on a problem or assignment.
Professor Gregory Allen
Email: gregory.allen@strayer.edu
Website: whitecraneeducation.com
Location: Skype: prof.gregory.allen
Phone: 813.9958622