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question 1

Go to Google news or other news search engines and see what the latest merger rumors are. Pick one of the merger rumors that seems the most unusual to you – one that makes you wonder why these two companies think they are a good match for each other. note, Share the link to the article and discuss the following issues:

1. Is this merger horizontal? Vertical? Conglomerate (unrelated diversification)?
2. Why do you think these companies would or would not make a good match?
3. Do you think this merger will actually go through? Or won’t get beyond the gossip stage?

question 2

Comment and expand on a topic discussed in the video and provide a real world example from the news or your own experience. In addition, make some concluding remarks about the seven changes discussed in this series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prHH8zuxrFI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5IaDO_N3B8

question 3

https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnwasik/2017/04/14/5-reasons-why-tesla-is-bubble-priced/#d0626b26c631

https://www.smarteranalyst.com/2017/03/16/5-reasons-excited-tesla-inc-tsla-stock/

Based on what you’ve read, do you think Tesla is worth its high valuation, or is it simply priced too high because it is considered new and trendy? Would you personally invest in Tesla, or would you prefer to invest in one of the more established auto companies such as GM or Ford?