M3a1 discussion synergy | Accounting homework help

Assignment 1: Discussion Question

Synergy is an often-used word in business, but as the popular press and the textbook suggest, many efforts at diversification do not provide value to customers or shareholders.

Based on your analysis of Harley-Davidson to date and its merger, describe how it has done or could do the following:

* Find economies of scope. Provide examples of specific actions Harley-Davidson’s managers could take to reduce expenses or share activities through horizontal relationships across brands.

* Find ways to achieve economies of scope by leveraging assets and capabilities across business units.

* Find ways to enhance market power by pooling and negotiating or vertical integration.

By the due date assigned submit your response to the  Discussion Area. Start reviewing and responding to your classmates as early in the module as possible and continue through the end of the module.

Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Quality of initial posting, including fulfillment of assignment instructions 16

Quality of responses to classmates 12

Frequency of responses to classmates 4

Reference to supporting readings and other materials 4

Language and grammar 4

Total: 40