The case-study outlines the inherent dangers in international mergers, as well as explaining the acute problems associated with City practices that avoided issues that would bring down Ferranti in spectacular fashion.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Ferranti by the mid-1980s
2. The rise of ISC
3. A step too far? Merger with ISC
4. From honeymoon to divorce
5. Investigations and court cases
6. The rescue strategy
7. The 'New Ferranti International'
8. Demise and epilogue
Appendix A: The financing of Ferranti, 1890-1993
Appendix B: Profitability and return on capital employed at Ferranti, 1892-1993
Appendix C: Turnover and Employment at Ferranti, 1890-1993
Appendix D: Chairmen and Directors of Ferranti, 1905-93
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