Explain the pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages, and risk factors of the Boeing merger and where they failed to strategically plan for risks, long-term sustainability, and capitalization:

In the merger with McDonnell Douglas, did Boeing adequately assess the costs, and did they plan for long-term capitalization of the merger? What other aspects of the merger caused problems or risks for Boeing?

What type of risks did Boeing face with the development of their new subsidiary?

Equity ownership (sharing ownership with private and/or public investors, as with stock offerings). How do you think shareholders felt about the issues Boeing presented with their new prototype?

Costs associated with outsourcing: What unexpected or expected risks did Boeing's face and how did they resolve their problems and contain their costs?

Risks associated with your possible outsourcing: What were Boeing's approach and outcome?

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