Decision making in mergers & acquisitions using chaos theory : an additional perspective for managers

This paper introduces the Chaos Theory model as an additional perspective for managers when making merger and acquisition decisions. It is therefore meant to be a supplement to traditional decision making models when managers are assessing the suitability of a potential target. For our analysis, the...

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Main Authors: Quek, Wei Lee, Ng, Joycelyn Huiling, Wang, Diying
Other Authors: Geisler, Charlene
Format: Final Year Project
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/10108
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
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Summary:This paper introduces the Chaos Theory model as an additional perspective for managers when making merger and acquisition decisions. It is therefore meant to be a supplement to traditional decision making models when managers are assessing the suitability of a potential target. For our analysis, the Chaos Theory model is applied to mergers and acquisitions in the US software industry.