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The DaimlerChrysler Post-Merger Integration

The case ‘The ‘DaimlerChryler Post-Merger Integration’ gives an overview of the merger between DaimlerBenz AG of Germany and Chrysler Corporation of the US. The case focuses on the post-merger integration and the various problems faced by the merged entity. It also explores the enormous cultural differences and management styles and the problems to realize the synergies identified prior to the merger.

Why did they decide to merge?
At the time of the merger both the companies were hugely profitable and the purpose was to ensure long-term prosperity as well as exploit large potential synergies. The production and market concentration matched each other very well. Chrysler so far had failed to establish greater geographical scope (90% of sales concentrated to North America) and expected to improve quality and technical capability throughout this merger. Additionally it had become an attractive target for a take-over. DaimlerBenz......

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