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I need assistance in the following issues with HP, Inc.
?If HP, Inc. succeeds in acquiring Electronic Data Systems (EDS), then
develop recommendations for the new HP, Inc CEO & Chairman, Mark Hurd.
?If the acquisition fails, then develop recommendations for the new HP,
Inc CEO Hurd.
?Summarize why HP, Inc. lost revenue and market share during past CEO
Fiorina's tenure and compare the Compaq merger/acquisiton with the
current acguisition of EDS under CEO Hurd or the attempted acquisiton if
it fails.
?Please develop your recommendations for the current CEO, based on your
SWOT analysis, External and Internal Analyses, and your assessment of
strategic choices made during past CEO Fiorina's tenure as well as
current CEO Hurd's tenure.

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I need assistance in the following issues with HP, Inc.
I need assistance in the following issues with HP, Inc.
?If HP, Inc. succeeds in acquiring Electronic Data Systems (EDS), then
develop recommendations for the new HP, Inc CEO & Chairman, Mark Hurd.
HP has succeeded in acquiring Electronic Data Systems (EDS) at the value of 13.9 billion. The first thing that Mark Hurd should do is to preserve and enhance the profitability of Electronic Data Systems (EDS). The main revenue earners of Electronic Data Systems (EDS) are infrastructure, business process outsourcing and applications software. The marketing synergies that have been suggested include suggestions that the customers of Electronic Data Systems (EDS) will be encouraged to purchase HP products. It is suggested that the main sources of Electronic Data Systems (EDS) revenues should be maintained before attempting to increase synergies.
There do not seem to be significant overlaps between the two companies so Mark Hurd may continue to treat Electronic Data Systems (EDS) as a separate entity and not attempt another cultural integration. Mark Hurd has promised HP shareholders that the acquisition of Electronic Data Systems (EDS) will lead to significant increase in shareholder value. He must fulfill this promise. HP had announced in the past that it wanted to expand its services business. By the acquisition of Electronic Data Systems (EDS) it has been able to enhance its services business. The decision to ...

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