Divestitures and Spin-Offs
The divestiture or spin-off of a business unit can cause major problems for the parent company, or represent a golden opportunity to streamline and focus on its core capabilities. In the Divestitures and Spin-Offs course, we discuss the problems with divestitures and how to resolve them by focusing on specific concerns in many functional areas, including accounting, human resources, legal, and treasury. This course is intended to concentrate the attention of the reader on the key elements needed to make a divestiture or spin-off a success.
Format
PDF Course
Level
Overview
Duration
2 Hours
Course Information
Author: Steven Bragg
Course Number: FN1029
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the different types of divestitures.
- Identify the problems associated with divestitures.
- Specify the steps required to divest a business unit.
- Recognize the responsibilities of the separation management office.
- State the accounting issues associated with a divestiture.
- Specify the human resources activities required during a divestiture.
- Identify the legal issues associated with a divestiture.
- Recognize the rebranding problems that may be encountered in a divestiture.
- Identify the methods used to minimize employee disruptions during a divestiture.
Level: Overview
Instructional Method: QAS Self-Study
NASBA Category: Finance
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Latest Review Date: August 2024
Program Registration Requirements: Click on the Enroll button to pay for and access the course. You will then be able to download the course as a PDF file, then take an on-line examination, and then download a certificate of completion if you pass the examination.
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