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THE CHANGING ROLE OF ACQUISITIONS

James W. Bradley (Arthur D. Little, Inc.)
Donald H. Korn (Arthur D. Little, Inc.)

Journal of Business Strategy

ISSN: 0275-6668

Article publication date: 1 January 1982

Issue publication date: 1 January 1982

436

Abstract

A series of forces—economic uncertainty, inflation, and low stock market valuations—have prompted major corporations to pursue mergers and acquisitions as the preferred route to corporate growth and profitability. The pendulum is likely to swing back in favor of internal development, however, as economic conditions change.

Citation

Bradley, J.W. and Korn, D.H. (1982), "THE CHANGING ROLE OF ACQUISITIONS", Journal of Business Strategy, Vol. 2 No. 4, pp. 30-42. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb038943

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1982, MCB UP Limited

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