Corporate Development: Mergers And Acquisitions

1. Understand key company initiatives for corporate development
2. Identify various techniques for corporate development
3. Explain what a corporation is and the roles it performs
4. Understand what a merger is and reasons for mergers
5. Identify various types of mergers and the procedures for mergers

13 weeks, about 54 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1:

   • Unit 1: Corporate Development · 3 hours

     Understand the definition of a corporation.. Identify the procedures for forming a corporation.. Explain the concept of limited liability..

   • Unit 2: Mergers and acquisitions · 2 hours

     Define mergers and acquisitions.. Identify different types of mergers.. Understand the reasons for mergers and acquisitions..

2. Week 2Module 1:

   • Unit 3: Mergers and Acquisitions: Opportunities and avoiding the pitfalls · 4 hours

     Explain the opportunities and potential pitfalls in mergers and acquisitions.. Understand the importance of due diligence and valuation.. Discuss the M&A deal closure process..

3. Week 3Module 1:

   • Unit 4: Mergers and Acquisitions: Challenges and Regulatory Authorities · 3 hours

     Identify the challenges in mergers and acquisitions.. Understand the roles of regulatory authorities.. Discuss the impact of M&A on the payments system..

   • Unit 5: Concept of Corporate strategy · 2 hours

     Define corporate strategy.. Understand the importance of corporate strategy.. Identify the different levels of strategy..

4. Week 4Module 2:

   • UNIT 6: Forms of Strategy · 4 hours

     Analyze the concept of strategy.. Differentiate between corporate and competitive strategy.. Identify factors affecting competitive industry..

5. Week 5Module 2:

   • UNIT 7: Banking Sector Consolidation · 4 hours

     Understand the overview of the banking sector in Nigeria.. Explain the current banking sector reform.. Discuss the future of emerging banks..

6. Week 6Module 2:

   • UNIT 8: Consolidation in the oil and Gas Industry: Mergers and Acquisitions · 4 hours

     Understand the regulatory framework for consolidation in the oil and gas industry.. Explain merger procedures.. Discuss acquisitions and takeovers..

7. Week 7Module 2:

   • UNIT 9: Incentives on Consolidation in the Nigerian Banking Industry · 4 hours

     Understand the incentives on consolidation in the Nigerian banking industry.. Discuss legal and accounting issues.. Explain corporate governance and social safety nets..

8. Week 8Module 2:

   • UNIT 10: Products · 4 hours

     Define the meaning of a product.. Identify product levels.. Understand the elements of a product.. Discuss product classification..

9. Week 9Module 3:

   • UNIT 11: Product-Mix Strategies · 4 hours

     Differentiate between product mix and product line.. Explain product-mix strategies.. Understand the product life cycle..

10. Week 10Module 3:

    • UNIT 12: New Product Development · 4 hours

      Define a new product.. Understand the new product development dilemma.. Explain the product-development process..

11. Week 11Module 3:

    • UNIT 13: Product Development Theories · 4 hours

      Explain the theories of product development.. Discuss the concept of death and continuity of a product.. Understand companies' strategies for product development..

12. Week 12Module 3:

    • UNIT 14: Quality · 4 hours

      Define the meaning of quality.. Explain quality control.. Understand the objectives of quality control.. Discuss the advantages of quality control..

13. Week 13Module 3:

    • UNIT 15: Total Quality Management · 4 hours

      Understand the relationship between quality and total quality management.. Identify the costs associated with quality.. Explain the concept of total quality management.. Discuss the criticisms of TQM..