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Chirputkar, Abhijit
- Analysis of Recent International M & A Trends in Telecom Industry - A Case Study
Authors
1 Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management, Symbiosis International University, Pune, Maharashtra, IN
Source
Telecom Business Review, Vol 7, No 1 (2014), Pagination: 55-62Abstract
The corporate world aims at maximisation of profits and wealth. One of the main objectives of any profit making enterprise is to maximise shareholders wealth. These objectives can be achieved by way of organic growth and/or inorganic growth.In value creation, M & A have assumed great importance which is in the form of inorganic growth.
The telecom industry in the world has observed constant changes and accordingly the companies in this industry have changed their business models to achieve these objectives. In the recent past telecom industry is also facing challenges due to convergence issues. Value creation thus has become a challenge. Telecom Industry in India as well as all over the world has observed various M & A activities in the recent past. The objective was to find out the main objectives and driving forces in various M & As. For the purpose of our study we have relied on Case Study based approach and selected three cases.
The telecom industry and its eco system consist of various players. We have selected cases based on a few criteria such as it is an international acquisition (i.e. in foreign countries), players in M & A are from the same eco-system, period of observation is of two years i.e 2012 & 2013 and one of the companies is a leading handset manufacturer.
On the International front also a few M & A have shown a specific trend and the same is observed and analysed in the cases of Motorola and Google, Microsoft and Nokia and Sony Ericsson and Sony Mobile Corporation. The study concludes with key findings and likely trend in the industry in the near future.
Keywords
Mergers & Acquisitions, Motorola-Nokia-Ericsson.
References
- Form 10-K Google Inc. for the Fiscal year ended 31st December 2013.
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- Ethnographic Study of Students of Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM) and the SITM culture
Authors
1 Symbiosis International University’s Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management, Pune District - 412115, Maharashtra, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol 9, No 15 (2016), Pagination:Abstract
Background/Objectives: Every B-school has distinct traits, more so for an institute offering a niche program. This ethnographic study examines such characteristics of students of Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM). Methods/Statistical Analysis: The study started with a series of semi-structured interviews of twenty alumni of SITM located pan-India and abroad, having a work experience in the range of two to twenty years. The interviews were targeted to encourage the alumni to reminisce about their memories of two years spent at SITM. The resultant narratives were then codified firstly with open coding and then with axial coding. Findings: Six main traits emerged – viz. international telecom seminar (‘Communique’), annual telecom forecast (‘Prevision’), various projects (research project, summer project, other projects), vast syllabus and hectic schedule, lighter moments at SITM and finally the alumni rapport – related to the grooming process of SITM students. The final outcome of study i.e., the theme of well-rounded grooming of a student emerged when the traits were compared and contrasted in aniterative manner. Applications/Improvements: This study is centered around one specific B-school. Hence, bringing out more such studies – each for a particular institute – would provide a wholesome picture of the community called B-school.Keywords
Ethnographic Study, Ethnography, Qualitative Research. SITM, Student culture, SymbiosisFull Text
