FedEx-Kinko Merger

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This paper discusses the merger between Fedex and Kinko. Many companies in recent times have merged with various degrees of success and failures. The methods employed to successfully diversify an organization using mergers, acquisitions and takeovers have been extensively researched and studied. Disagreements exist between different schools of thought on the impact of mergers/acquisitions on organizations. This author makes the assertion that competitive advantage is no longer a factor of geography but rather the optimization of that of the workers and the process and that the best advantage that Fedex-Kinko's has is the fact that they provide complete service to their customers and also the convenience. Furthermore, the paper claims that strategy planning, sound leadership and commitment from the workforce will eventually be the road map that the company can use to get back on track and successful.

Outline:
Literature Review
Discussion: History of FedEx and Kinko's prior to merger
The FedEx-Kinko's merger
Synergies between the two companies
Financial consideration of the Fedex-Kinko's merger
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The human capital is considered the most valuable resource for a modern organization and eliminating the barriers to worker development is important. When management and subordinates both have a common approach to dealing with cultural and value issues the ability to harmoniously work together during change is observed. The ability to 'conceptualize' a common goal for the organization by both management and employees can help identify the critical factors that are the drivers to the change process and also identify different courses of action that can be taken along the way by the company. An organization within an industry can display greater flexibility to change and improvement especially when this impacts the economic success of the organization if past and present work environment relationships are based on trust, respect, commitment and active involvement of the worker."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Anonymous. (2003). E-business high on the agenda for UPS and FedEx. Strategic Direction, 19, 7, 5-9
• Ansoff, H. I. (1957). Strategies for diversification. Harvard Business Review, 35, 5, 113-124
• Ansoff, H. I. (1965). Corporate Strategy. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
• Argenti, Paul A., Howell, Robert A., & Beck, Karen A. (2005). The Strategic Communication Imperative. MIT Sloan Management Review, 46, 3, 83
• Berry, L. (1981). The employee as customer. Journal of Retail Banking, 3, 1, pg. 25, 28 pages

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