[hkanthar]

Does anyone have any research for buss4 section b they could post up here? Please

[hkanthar]

Does anyone have any research for buss4 section b they could post up here? Please

[Saf94]

I think that we should use this thread to share research we have done. I'll start, here are a few businesses for each bullet point on Mergers and Takeovers.

The motives for takeovers and mergers and how these link with corporate strategy
- Kraft and Cadbury (Kraft wanted to move into emerging markets, also product development into confectionary)
- Tata and JLR (Tata wanted a premium car brand to enter into emerging markets with due to increasing middle class in emerging markets)
- Morrisons and Safeways (Morrisons wanted to increase market share in the south as they were already dominant in the north)

The problems of takeovers and mergers including difficulties integrating businesses successfully
- Kraft and Cadbury (Overpaid hugely, senior managers who had required expertise left)
- RBS and ABN Amro (Very little Due Dilligance, motivated by managerial ego boost, no post takeover plan)

The factors influencing the success of takeovers and mergers
- Tata and JLR (Tata turned JLR from loss making to huge revenues and very tidy profits in one year)
- RBS and ABN Amro (was unsuccessful due to lack of due dilligance among other reasons)

The impact of takeovers and mergers on the performance of the businesses involved
- Google and Youtube (After takeover Youtube turned into third most visited site on the net after Google and Facebook)
- Pearson and Edexcel (Edexcel went from 10m to 30m profits and became the biggest exam board in the UK)
- Daimler and Chrysler (eventually demerged due to clash of cultures and merger driven by ego's of chief executives)
- News Corp and Myspace (Failure to keep up or innovate when Facebook came around led to its downfall)

The impact on, and reaction of, stakeholders to takeovers and mergers
- Kraft and Cadbury (Went back on promise to keep UK factory open, hundreds lost their jobs, angered people of the local area, employees felt insecure)
- Coco Cola and Innocent (Innocent claimed to be ethical were criticised after takeover by Coco Cola)
- L'Oreal and Body Shop (Body Shop prided itself on anti-animal testing were taken over by L'Oreal widely known to test their products on animals)

The reasons why governments might support or intervene in takeovers and mergers
- Kraft and Cadbury (Government pressured to stop such takeovers occuring after hostile takeover and subsequent shutting down of factory by Kraft)
- News Corp and BskyB (Public pressured government to hand over takeover to Competition Commision, eventually News Corp pulled out over public pressure)
- IAG and BMI (Richard Branson claimed takeover would give IAG monopoly over certain flight paths, takeover was cleared by EU competition committee after IAG relinquished 12 Heathrow slots)

I'll add more to this later, ill also try to find some for Section B

[tdkr]

i am totally gonna fail this exam and i need AAB at A Level, preferably a B in this.

[Theturnbull9]

(Original post by tdkr)
i am totally gonna fail this exam and i need AAB at A Level, preferably a B in this.

Focus... Short term effort for Long term success! I have every confidence in you!

[tdkr]

i think i've made a revision breakthrough for the BUSS4 TAKEOVERS & MERGERS -

basically, there's a section in my A Level business studies text book called 'Managing Change' where each sub section (internal causes of change, planning for change, contingency planning, management, leadership, organisational culture, making strategic decisions, implementing and managing change) all have 2 case study examples of business's scenarios related to each titled sub section! i think i'm all sorted now for BUSS4 if i just revise the case study examples in the book and apply the relevent knowledge etc to the businesses mentioned. the 'Managing Change' section in my A Level business studies book is directly related to this year's BUSS4 exam topic of Takeovers & Mergers.

as a result, is it absolutely necessary to research about cadbury/kraft etc if i already have relevent examples from other businesses that may not be as famous as cadbury ?

[WaNaBe]

Starting revision for this exam next week, do you think that's long enough if I do a couple of hours every day from then?

[hannahlw21]

well I hope so because thats when I'm starting revision! don't think i'll need to do much on takeovers & mergers thou just really need to focus on section B

[idealized]

(If you went to the workshop you would have got a booklet thing with practise essay questions)
what are the chances of a practise question from that booklet being on our actual exam?

[Theturnbull9]

(Original post by idealized)
(If you went to the workshop you would have got a booklet thing with practise essay questions)
what are the chances of a practise question from that booklet being on our actual exam?

Unlikely?

[LastHype]

(Original post by Jim Riley)
There is still loads of time left before BUSS4 - and lots of help available to you, including here on TSR! Don't worry!

Jim

Jim, I read your example essay for section A and found it very helpful, do you have a similar one for section B? Also, would you recommend 4 or 5 points in your essay?

Thanks.

[Theturnbull9]

Has anyone got any information on "Mergers and the Government"? Nothing on http://www.revisionstation.co.uk/bus...s(2642075).htm about this topic. There's a button but no link on it :/

[Mousebudden]

Apart from the obvious research required on Takeovers and Megers, what other specific research is required (for Section B)?

So far I'm thinking:
- Innovation
- Culture
- Leadership
- Current state of the economy/Euro

Any other specific points to concentrate on?

[tdkr]

(Original post by Mousebudden)
Apart from the obvious research required on Takeovers and Megers, what other specific research is required (for Section B)?

So far I'm thinking:
- Innovation
- Culture
- Leadership
- Current state of the economy/Euro

Any other specific points to concentrate on?

i think culture and leadership is part of Takeovers and Mergers.. (but also part of sec B too!?)

[Sprocket25]

(Original post by Saf94)
I think that we should use this thread to share research we have done. I'll start, here are a few businesses for each bullet point on Mergers and Takeovers.

The motives for takeovers and mergers and how these link with corporate strategy
- Kraft and Cadbury (Kraft wanted to move into emerging markets, also product development into confectionary)
- Tata and JLR (Tata wanted a premium car brand to enter into emerging markets with due to increasing middle class in emerging markets)
- Morrisons and Safeways (Morrisons wanted to increase market share in the south as they were already dominant in the north)

The problems of takeovers and mergers including difficulties integrating businesses successfully
- Kraft and Cadbury (Overpaid hugely, senior managers who had required expertise left)
- RBS and ABN Amro (Very little Due Dilligance, motivated by managerial ego boost, no post takeover plan)

The factors influencing the success of takeovers and mergers
- Tata and JLR (Tata turned JLR from loss making to huge revenues and very tidy profits in one year)

The impact of takeovers and mergers on the performance of the businesses involved
- Google and Youtube (After takeover Youtube turned into third most visited site on the net after Google and Facebook)
- Pearson and Edexcel (Edexcel went from 10m to 30m profits and became the biggest exam board in the UK)

The impact on, and reaction of, stakeholders to takeovers and mergers
- Kraft and Cadbury (Went back on promise to keep UK factory open, hundreds lost their jobs, angered people of the local area, employees felt insecure)
- Coco Cola and Innocent (Innocent claimed to be ethical were criticised after takeover by Coco Cola)
- L'Oreal and Body Shop (Body Shop prided itself on anti-animal testing were taken over by L'Oreal widely known to test their products on animals)

The reasons why governments might support or intervene in takeovers and mergers
- Kraft and Cadbury (Government pressured to stop such takeovers occuring after hostile takeover and subsequent shutting down of factory by Kraft)
- News Corp and BskyB (Public pressured government to hand over takeover to Competition Commision, eventually News Corp pulled out over public pressure)
- IAG and BMI (Richard Branson claimed takeover would give IAG monopoly over certain flight paths, takeover was cleared by EU competition committee after IAG relinquished 12 Heathrow slots)

I'll add more to this later, ill also try to find some for Section B

Thank you so much for this! One thing I would add mind, for the section "The impact of takeovers and mergers on the performance of the businesses involved" can you think of any examples where the takeover has been Bad for performance. When we had a talk from Ian Marcouse (Former chief examiner for AQA Business) he talked alot about failed takeovers and mergers and how most of the time, they didn't work out!

[Saf94]

(Original post by Sprocket25)
Thank you so much for this! One thing I would add mind, for the section "The impact of takeovers and mergers on the performance of the businesses involved" can you think of any examples where the takeover has been Bad for performance. When we had a talk from Ian Marcouse (Former chief examiner for AQA Business) he talked alot about failed takeovers and mergers and how most of the time, they didn't work out!

I added a couple in there, got loads of exams to revise for so don't know if i will find time to add more to this but i'll definately try. Hope what i added was ok

[Alfie1993]

Hi everyone, does anyone have any practice essay titles for the section on the research theme? Like what a typical exam question might be like?

[Sprocket25]

(Original post by Saf94)
I added a couple in there, got loads of exams to revise for so don't know if i will find time to add more to this but I'll definitely try. Hope what i added was ok

Yeah they are very good. I understand about all the exams. They are coming round far too fast!!!

[Mousebudden]

(Original post by Mousebudden)
Apart from the obvious research required on Takeovers and Megers, what other specific research is required (for Section B)?

So far I'm thinking:
- Innovation
- Culture
- Leadership
- Current state of the economy/Euro

Any other specific points to concentrate on?

BUMP

[swbp]

I hope we get CSR, technology, economic environment, or culture.