Listen to the following podcast by Deloitte soundcloud.com/deloitteus/sets/m-a-views See attached for full transcript (https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/mergers-acqisitions/us-m-a-views-podcast-episode-33.pdf) When done well, MA can achieve valuable outcomes by ensuring integration of corporate cultures in mergers and acquisitions. The podcast discusses how two very different organizations can come together by honoring cultures, and how this can make a difference in success. After listening to this brief podcast or reading the transcript, consider what it takes to combine two very different cultures by bringing integration team leaders into the transaction process early and deploying best-practice techniques. Now consider this scenario: After much negotiation, the healthcare company you work in will be acquiring a smaller healthcare company and a related physician practice in the area. You have been placed in charge of the acquisition team for this project. Executive Proposal Present to senior management a 3-4-page executive proposal of how you would implement the said acquisition ensuring the organizational culture is intact. Answer the following questions: How you would incorporate cultural aspects? Why you would incorporate the cultural aspects? Describe the consequences of not incorporating these aspects. Describe your ideal methods to initiate this process.
