FACULTY OF ACCOUNTANCY, FINANCE AND BUSINESS

Coursework: BBMF3183 STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGMENT

Programme: Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Hons)
Academic Year: 2016/2017
Group Written Assignment
Required:
(a) Select a real case of merger & acquisition completed by a company listed in Bursa
Malaysia and prepare a report on the following:
(i) Discuss the background of the case;
(ii) Analyze the strategies used by the acquirer and discuss its effectiveness;
(iii) Analyze the defensive tactics used by the target and discuss its effectiveness;
(iv) Discuss the approach applied to value the target, methods of financing and
settlement;
(v) Synergy gained;
(vi) Conclusion based on what have been learned from the case.
(b) To discuss the emerging issues in finance.
Notes to Students
1. For the Group Coursework, each group should have a minimum of 5 students and
maximum of 6 students.
2. The approximate length for the Group coursework should be around 2,500 - 3,000 words.
Report in excess of 10% of the required words will be penalized. Include the word count at
the end of report. Students are to use Harvard referencing in this assignment.
3. The coursework should be type written using Times New Roman font (size 12) with line
spacing of 1.5. Use simple binding and no need for plastic cover.
4. Students are to submit a Group Member Appraisal form to ensure total participation of each
member and a plagiarism statement. It is compulsory to submit your assignments to
Safeassign.
5. Be mindful of plagiarism. Referencing and bibliography are expected if any part of your
assignment is borrowed from any particular source. You may be penalized for nonreferencing to the source. Please fill up plagiarism statement form and attach it with your
report.
6. The deadline for submission of your coursework is WEEK 9.
7.

Feedback on coursework will be 2-3 weeks after submission.

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Assessment Criteria For Group Coursework (100 marks) 50% weightage
(a)

(b)
(c)

Select a real case of merger & acquisition

completed by a company listed in Bursa
Malaysia and prepare a report on the
following:
(i)

Discuss the background of the case;

(ii)

Analyze the strategies used by the

acquirer and discuss its effectiveness;

(iii)

Analyze the defensive tactics used by

the target and discuss its effectiveness;

(iv)

Discuss the approach applied to value

the target, methods of financing and
settlement;

(v)

Synergy gained

(vi)

Conclusion based on what have been

learned from the case

To discuss the emerging issues in finance.

Quality of report presentation including

grammar, inclusion of reference materials
such as appendices and ability to present
in a clear and easy to understand manner.
Total

5
15
15
15
15
10

15
10

100 marks

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Group Member Appraisal Form

The basis of this evaluation is your group members commitment to completing the
assignment and to their regard for other members of the group. It should be based on the
contribution given by each member and his or her involvement in this assignment.
Group members will be appraised using the following basis:
100%
Group member attended all group meetings or if unable to attend, contacted
the group in advance and came to an alternative arrangement that the
majority of group members were happy with.
Group member contributed to group discussion.
Group member always offered to help or volunteered for tasks.
Group member had assigned tasks completed on time.
50%
Group member missed group meetings without making alternative
arrangements with other group members.
Group member assigned tasks were only partly completed or poorly
completed.
Group member did not contribute to the group effort or volunteered for
tasks.
0%
Group member attended few meetings and made no contribution to the
assignment,
Name of student: _______________________________________
Instructions:
Place the name of each of the members in your group in the space provided below.
Appraise each of the members in your group by circling one of the totals shown below
i.e. 100%, 50% or 0%.
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Failure to submit a Group Member Appraisal Form will result in a ZERO appraisal being
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FACULTY OF ACCOUNTING, FINANCE AND BUSINESS
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