Company A plans to acquire Company B.
Both firms operateas wholesalers inthe fashion industry, supplying a wide range of ladies' clothing shops.
Company A sources mainly from the UK, Company B imports most of its supplies from low-income overseas countries.
Significant synergies are expected in management costs and warehousing, and in economies of bulk purchasing.
Which of the following is likely to be the single most important issue facing Company A in post-merger integration?
Suggested Answer: B
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7 comments · newest first
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Maile
12 months ago
Economies of bulk purchasing will definitely help, but integration is key.
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Colette
1 year ago
Wait, are they really going to talk to anti-poverty groups? That seems odd!
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Whitley
1 year ago
Removing surplus staff could be a huge issue too.
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Aimee
1 year ago
Totally agree, they need to get that right first!
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Carmen
1 year ago
I think understanding the management info system is crucial.
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Stephaine
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. I know Hive is a data warehouse tool, but I'm not sure about the specifics of how it interacts with HDFS and HBase. I'll have to read the options closely.
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Lyndia
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. Should we really just announce the new end date, or should we involve the product owner more in the decision-making process? I'll have to think this through carefully.