Provide a thoughtful reply to the thread of a classmate. The reply must include an analysis of your classmates’ threads,
based on any experience from your own professional career (if applicable) that
might be relevant. All replies must be 200–250 words. Also, be sure to
integrate the required reading in a logical and relevant manner.
You must cite:
The textbook, Kinicki, A (2021). Organizational Behavior: A Practical, Problem-solving Approach, Third Edition. McGraw-Hill Education.
1 passage of Scripture,
and
1 peer-reviewed journal
article
Sharon Sivells
BMAL 500
Using the 3 Step Problem solving approach to investigate the New AT & T case study, I will attempt to define the problem, identify the cause, and make recommendations. Outline of mergers between big-name companies AT&T, Time Warners, HBO, TNT, TBS, and CNN. A suit filed by the Justice Department seeking to block the merger.
Problem.
One issue AT&T suffered was a lawsuit by the Justice Department. (Case 1, 2020). Time Warner calling it an illicit merger that would cause conflict and innovation and raise prices for customers. Also, AT&T declares that such a marriage would not be anti-competitive and limit choices for the consumers other than by linking the companies.
AT&T was likewise concerned about several other drawbacks one they may possibly lose their investors, backers, and buyers if they stay not in tune with the changes, they may not stay alive. However, AT&T had an absence of clarity and open speech leading the employees to be against the change.
Identify the Cause
One reason for the dilemma relates, once John Stankey, an AT&T executive, was put in charge of Warner Media; he said if you don’t make adjustments, you are not going to get any modifications in the product. The second excuse was that the shakeup included exits, such as Richard Plepler. He worked at HBO for more than two decades and had been its chief executive and face for years, along with David Levy, President of Turner Broadcasting, both left their jobs. They were clear indications that their new company’s roles would be smaller, which means their previous considerable autonomy and influence would diminish.
However, author, DePamphilis informs that the latest research focuses on the most recent and important academic findings, some of which contain surprising insights changing the way we view this subject matter. Recent investigation retains significant implications for academicians, students, M&A practitioners, and government policymakers, shedding new light on current developments and trends in the ever-changing mergers and acquisitions market. The market for corporate control and corporate restructuring strategies are continually changing, reflecting the ongoing globalization of both product and capital markets, accelerating technological change, escalating industry consolidation, changing regulatory practices, and intensifying cross-border competition. While continuing to be relevant, empirical research covering the dynamics of the M&A markets of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s may be less pertinent in explaining current undercurrents and future trends.
Recommendations
Yet, how to remedy the challenges? Would be to come up with a plan that all parties agree on; not everyone will agree on everything. Nevertheless, because these companies are large and notice worldwide, one recommendation would be to draw closer in strategy, which means communication should not be lacking. It should be welcome to everyone, from consumers as well as executives. An additional suggestion would be to know how to approach people; preparing for something like a merger should include the drawbacks and the advantages of how the companies will prosper.
So, writer Kalpana offers vital contributions to the literature on M&As between the fixed/mobile and content players. To the point, she expounds on how the existing market players can benefit from competition policy, such as merger remedies to enter new and related markets.
Finally, problems will take place in businesses and individual’s personal lives they will take people on unique paths. This is what occurs in this case. Citizens disagreed; they did not convey appropriately with one another, some felt anxious by walking away from long-term jobs, and got a lawsuit started. Untimely, I would offer a passive scripture from Amos 3:3. Can two walk together, except they are agreed?
References
DePamphilis, D (2015). Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Restructuring
Kinicki, A (2021). Organizational Behavior: A Practical, Problem-solving Approach, Third Edition. McGraw-Hill Education.
King James Version, 2020, Amos 3:3
Tyagi, K (2019). Merger control in the telecom industry: a landscape transformed
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