AMF Acquisition of Harley-Davidson

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

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