CUSTOMERS, MARKETS AND TECHNOLOGY MODS 1-8
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COURSE: CIS605: CUSTOMERS, MARKETS, AND TECHNOLOGY
MODULE: 7
SPAWN: 10-27-20 TO 12-21-20 (117W8)
DUE DATE: 12/14/20
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MODULE 7: OBTAINING TECHNOLOGY: EVALUATION AND CONTROL (CHAPTER 8)
The problems for this week are:
1. Identify a well-documented merger/acquisition that was motivated by technology acquisition. Find the goals for the merger/acquisition and then find how well the organization met those goals. What evaluation issues are identified in articles or comments about the merger?
2. Find a website that illustrates an evaluation process for merger/acquisition activities. How does this process compare to the issues identified in this chapter? How important is technology blending in the evaluation process? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the process that you find?
3. Find an article or website that provides guidelines for the evaluation and control of technology-based acquisitions and mergers. What do you think of the advice?
4. What advice would you give a manager who is charged with the responsibility of blending IT systems after the acquisition of a smaller competitor? What do you believe are the key integration issues that must be addressed? Would it be easier in a joint venture than in an acquisition? What would be more difficult? Why?
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This week’s assignment focuses on merger/acquisition and issues in integration. In MODULE 6, you have researched various scenarios. Now, it is time to go above and beyond from student research and offer your own techniques. Combining your research and textbook knowledge, how would you oversee acquisition/merging project if you were put in a high management position? A role-play may be helpful to demonstrate your ideas in #1-#4 above. Please pay special attention to evaluation and control in IT or technology.
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CUSTOMERS, MARKETS AND TECHNOLOGY
Week 7
December 8, 2020
Since the introduction of technology, companies have had a major issue of securing data. This is because with most transactions being conducted online, manipulation and theft of data has become easier. In recent years, one of the most successful mergers that has come in place is the sumo logic and JASK. Sumo Logic is a company that analyzes data. It was very keen to know that the business which they were conducting is very risky if data is not secured. For this reason, the company acquired JASK which is a company that has high capabilities when it comes to security. This gave Sumo Logic the ability to secure their apps and even data more conveniently (Martin, 2020).
The main goal of the acquisition was for better protection of modern applications. Sumo Logic has identified one major problem and that is how difficult it has become to secure modern applications. This is because as technology advances, hackers have also increased their capabilities to gain access to information easily. As a good company, the one solution to such a problem is the production and delivery of applications that are more secure in the modern world. By doing this, the organization will gain a competitive advantage in the market since every other consumer is only willing to purchase an application that will assure them that their data is secure and protected.
The merger is doing pretty well since, in the year 209, the company was rated as one of the best companies in cybersecurity. Comments I can give about the merger is that every other merger can be successful if only time is taken to process the information. This will help put a lot into consideration and no rush decision will be made. Rash decisions are the main cause of failed mergers.
The first step in mergers and acquisitions is the determination of whether the merger is really necessary. If the company has all that it needs, then the merger is not necessary. the organization has identified growth opportunities and if there is any, then the second step is the identification of possible mergers and acquisition candidates, the organization has to find a candidate that will fit their strategies and one who will fulfill the end goal that the organization has. Assessment of the merger or acquisition is the next step in the process. This means that the organization will determine the risk that the merger will bring about and even the benefits that they will gain. This will then help determine if the risk is worth taking. The next step is valuation which is very important.
The organization needs to evaluate the value of the merger that they are targeting. The next step is the negotiation of a deal. At this point, the main aim is the satisfaction of all the parties that are involved. The last step in the process is the implementation of the transaction and later monitoring the performance of the merger. The process compares to the chapter in that the chapter emphasizes on getting the right merger that will benefit an organization. If the process is not followed, then the merger will not be successful at all. Technology blending is very important since the organization will be able to determine if they will increase the efficiency of production or if the technology will only bring more risks that are not necessary. The main strength of the process is that the organization will acquire the right merger and the chances of a failed merger or acquisition are greatly reduced. On the other hand, the main disadvantage is that the merger may take a lot of time which may result in a missed opportunity.
References
Harman, G., & Harman, K. (2008). Strategic mergers of strong institutions to enhance competitive advantage. Higher Education Policy, 21(1), 99-121.
Martin, G. C., Guy, J. J., & Babb, G. (2020). U.S. Patent No. 10,855,715. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Nahavandi, A., & Malekzadeh, A. R. (1988). Acculturation in mergers and acquisitions. Academy of management review, 13(1), 79-90.
O’Regan, G. (2015). Dell, Inc. In Pillars of Computing (pp. 65-68). Springer, Cham.
