Course ID:
Course Code & Number
BA 454
Course Title
Mergers and Acquisitions
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Senior
Semester:
Spring
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: BA 304
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Analysis of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Pricing acquisitions. Pre-merger analysis. Synergy concept. Negotiation strategies. Post-merger or acquisition restructuring. Financing strategies.
Course Objectives
The main objective of this course is to explain the key principles and techniques of successful mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
Software Usage
Students will use MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint) to work on their weekly assignments about 2 hours a week.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Define the principles and techniques of successful mergers, acquisitions and divestitures
2. Recognize the importance of antitrust policies and legal and regulatory frameworks in the mergers
3. Identify the theoretical and practical issues related to mergers and takeovers
4. Apply valuation and accounting methods
5. Discover the alternative paths to growth for organizations
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Peer Teaching
Demonstrating
Problem Solving
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
1. Mergers and Acquisitions Journal.
2. Journal of Management.
3. Westlaw Journal Mergers and Acquisitions
4. Harvard Business Review
5. Related journal articles and publications
Required Reading
1. Mergers and Acquisitions, F. Weston and S. Weaver, McGraw-Hill, 2004.
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: