There are 2 (two) questions in this Section. Answer only ONE (1) question. You will notice that a question may have part (a), part (b), etc. If the question you have chosen follows this pattern, you must answer all the sub-questions.

- Your answers are to be in continuous writing, also called paragraph format. Do not answer in point form.

- Your answer should fill a minimum of 20 lines of information in total [Note: if the question you have chosen has sub-questions, then part (a) + part (b) = 20 lines minimum]

- Answers must be written in your own words, and should be based on the content of our lectures. Any answers that are found to be copied from another source will be graded zero, and Sheridan's policy on plagiarism will apply: you can be graded zero for the entire Exam.

Q1. We have witnessed some years of organizational restructuring efforts through downsizing. But downsizing has not achieved all that organizations assumed it would. a) Discuss the factors that could have contributed to this. [6 marks] b) Do you think that downsizing is a thing of the past? Why or why not? [4 marks]

Q2. Hopefully you are attuned to the news and are aware of the growth in the number of mergers and acquisitions. Ironically, the number that have failed are also on the increase. a) Discuss at least five (5) reasons why mergers fail [5 marks] b) Examine a successful merger that you have personally investigated. Share the specific details of the companies that entered the merger. Share some of the reasons why the merger was successful.[5 marks]