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Book Synopsis
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.

Table of Contents

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
Bibliography

Ferranti a History Volume 3 Management Mergers

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: 5/31/2013 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780719088391, 978-0719088391
      ISBN10: 0719088399

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Table of Contents

      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
      Bibliography

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