AT&T AND T-MOBILE MERGER

AT&T And T-Mobile Merger

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Case Study 3: The Antitrust Case on the AT&T / T–Mobile Merger

Due Week 8 and worth 120 points

Read the case study titled, “Integrative Case 11: The Antitrust Case on the AT&T / T–Mobile Merger,” located on page 456 of yourtextbook.

Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:

1. Examine the major pros and cons of antitrust regulations based upon factors in this case. Next, argue for or against antitrust policies, and agree or disagree with the antitrust authorities’ decision. Justify your response.
2. Assess the strategic fit of the AT&T and T–Mobile merger. Provide a rationale for your response, citing elements of theResource-based framework.
3. Analyze the organizational fit of AT&T and T–Mobile. Predict whether or not the post-merger organization will be a success or a failure. Justify your response.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze factors influencing acquisitions and alliances, the creation and dissolution of alliances, and the challenges involved in acquisitions and alliances.
• Analyze global operating environments, market dynamics, and internal capabilities in order to formulate effective foreign strategies.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in global strategy.
• Write clearly and concisely about global strategy using proper writing mechanics.

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Answer preview

The antitrust law refers to a branch of law in the US. It is a branch of legislation that applies to the industries and every level of business (Galbraith, 2017). Antitrust authorities execute this branch of law for the sole purpose of regulation of the industry. That is the prohibition of specific harmful activities as well as encouragement of beneficial advances. The antitrust authority’s role may at times be disputed as seen in the case of the AT & T and T-Mobile merger. This paper is, therefore, an analysis of the antitrust claim on the AT & T and T-Mobile merger…

(700 words)