Introduction -- Chapter 1: Strategic enterprise related developments -- Chapter 2: Positioning Business Services (BS comprise of F&A, HR, SCM, IT) -- Chapter 3: Literature review -- Chapter 4: Development of hypothesis -- Chapter 5: Quantitative Research -- Chapter 6: Business Services...

Mergers and acquisitions are a fast way for a firm to grow. Using plant-level data, we examine how firms redraw their boundaries after acquisitions. We find that there is a large amount of restructuring in a short period following mergers. Acquirers sell 27% and close 19% of acquired plants...