Answer to Question #266710 in Management for Ben

Question

Explain why mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become popular strategies within the organizational development circles in the recent past. 

Answer 1

 the most common objectives of M&A fall into two main categories: improving financial performance and reducing risk. Strategic buyers undertake mergers and acquisitions to further their own strategic objectives acquiring products or expertise, expanding markets, or gaining customers .Merger and acquisition (M&A) integration is the process of assimilating two or more companies with different values, cultures, and resources into one cohesive unit. These integration activities drive significant change within both the buying and selling company and can create complex human capital challenges.Mergers and acquisitions take place for many strategic business reasons, but the most common reasons for any business combination are economic at their core. Similarly, companies may want to combine to leverage costly manufacturing operations