merger acquistion

Hypothetical Case Study: Merger
Merger between Jeremy and Samuel Johnson company

Many issues arise from merging two companies, and the merger between Jeremy Company and Samuel Johnson, Inc are faced with these problems. The following questions are common for mergers in general. Will the new organization operate as two separate entities or a single joint entity? How will the corporate climate change? Will the company restructure the workforce and possibly layoff workers? How will the employees benefit from the merger? What will the new business strategy be for the new company? What impact will the merger have on existing customers? The case study provides a specific scenario for a merger, and several distinct problems exist with the Jeremy and Samuel Johnson merger. This paper will address the following problems relating to the case study: identifying problems before the merger, integrating the workforce, dealing with the two different company cultures, and analyzin...