Empirical research shows that two thirds - some claim even four fifths - of all acquisitions fail. Bad acquisitions can spell disaster for a company, but if successful, they can lead to healthy growth, enhanced competitiveness and a world market position. Despite the vast More...amount of...

<DIV><P>Despite the fact that mergers and acquisitions are a crucial part of the modern business landscape, the factors that can make the difference between success and failure remain little understood—as evidenced by the disappointing outcomes of the majority of acquisitions. With <I>The Secret of...</i></p></div>

<DIV>They are maxims of the successful corporate leader: good managers always focus on their companies, never on themselves; good managers view themselves as being servants to, rather than masters of, the whole; and good managers run their businesses with the goal of achieving long-term success, not...</div>

Long description: Daimler-Benz, Commerzbank, Vodafone haben es getan: Sie haben fusioniert oder ein anderes Unternehmen übernommen. Fusionen wie die von Daimler Benz mit Chrysler und Übernahmen wie die der Dresdner Bank durch die Commerzbank sind aus der Wirtschaft nicht mehr wegzudenken....