1 - INTRODUCTION .................................... 1
Statement of the Problem ........................ 1
Purpose of the Study ............................ 2
Importance of the Study ......................... 3
Scope of the Study .............................. 3
Rationale of the Study .......................... 3
Definition of Terms ............................. 4
Overview of the Study ........................... 4
2 - REVIEW OF LITERATURE ............................ 6
Theoretical Context ............................. 6
Systems Theory ............................... 6
Theories of Industry Organization ............ 26
Related Research ................................ 41
Prior Merger Case Studies ....................... x
MCI-WorldCom ................................. 51
Gateway-Cadence .............................. 60
Citigroup-Travelers ........................... 71
Conclusions Relevant to the Study Problem ....... 75
3 - METHODOLOGY ..................................... 77
Research Design/Approach ........................ 77
Data Collection ................................. 79
Database of the Study ........................... 80
Data Validity and Originality ................... 80
Data Analysis ................................... 81
Methodological Limitations ...................... 82
Method Summary .................................. 84
REFERENCES .............................................. 85
A research study is proposed that will investigate the merger of American Machine and Foundry (AMF) and Harley-Davidson Co. And the eventual dissolution of this union. The statement of the problem, study purpose and rationale, importance of the study, and ancillary material are presented in this chapter.
AMF and Harley-Davidson both date to the turn of the last c...