Few Merger and Acquisitions Achieve Their Financial Goals

Multiple Choice

Few merger and acquisitions achieve their financial goals.One such example is Daimler-Chrysler.Why did this M&A attempt not working out as planned?

A) The two companies manufactured auto parts that were not interchangeable
B) The two companies were too geographically far apart to communicate
C) The corporate cultures were not able to be meshed effectively
D) The corporate training was not efficient
E) The German and US governments were creating obstacles too large for the companies to overcome