Consider what you have learned from your learning materials, including the keynote and other conference events. Now, review this example of a recent merger, Microsoft’s acquisition of Nuance in 2021Links to an external site., Links to an external site.that affected all the professions represented in this class. As the hyperlinked article states, this merger allows Microsoft to “expand its software and services line further into government and businesses such as healthcare, financial services, retail and telecommunications.”
- As an ethical leader and based on what you learned from the course materials, what ethical risks arose for you in this example? What are some of the ethical implications that leaders must consider?
- If an organization you work for were to face a takeover or M&A, what lessons would you take away from the learning materials and this example to inform your organization? Have there been other prominent M&A’s in your field that you can also learn from as you discuss these lessons?
