管理英語

歡迎回到 商務英語 今天課程的 Pod, the second in our series on integrating the operations of two companies. These lessons will focus on discussions about how to merge, or integrate, companies and operations.

Mergers can bring enormous benefits to corporations. They can lead to greater efficiency, greater market share, greater value, and greater access to talent. But there are a thousand and one things that might get in the way of a successful integration. And to overcome these potential roadblocks, you need a strategic approach.

Mergers are part negotiation. Your company has a lot to gain, but you can’t sign everything away too easily. 是因為, you may find it important to assert your position at crucial times and to emphasize issues you consider critical.

In taking a strategic approach, it’s also important to identify those big challenges or roadblocks I mentioned. 一旦你這樣做了, you can address these challenges. And it’s always helpful if one of the companies has gone through a merger before. 在這種情況下, you can reference prior experience as you plan the integration.

在今天的對話中, we’ll rejoin a conversation between two Chief Operating Officers of companies that are planning to merge. Michelle and Alex are discussing how the integration will happen and addressing challenges along the way.

聽力問題

1. What major challenge does Michelle identify related to integrating the IT systems?
2. What particular issue does Michelle emphasize needs to be considered besides technical issues?
3. What does Alex suggest to counteract worries about people leaving the company?

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歡迎回到 商務英語播客 今天的課程, 我們關於整合兩家公司營運的系列文章中的第一篇. 這些課程將重點放在我們在談論如何合併或整合公司和營運時進行的對話.

有句老話說，戰略就是 95% 執行. 沒有比公司合併更好的證明了這一點. 達成收購條款本身就很困難. 但一旦達成協議, 實現這一目標的工作極其艱鉅.

整合公司需要我們思考和討論業務的各個方面, 從會計的具體細節到文化的模糊面. 事關重大, 不僅為業主，也為兩家公司工作的每一個人.

在討論整合時, 制定明確的時間表並建立反饋機制以確保事情盡可能順利進行非常重要. 您必須有效地提出疑慮並提出平穩過渡的方法. 當您制定所有細節時，您可能會發現自己會回顧先前的協議.

在今天的對話中, 我們將聽亞歷克斯和米歇爾之間的對話, 兩名首席營運官. 亞歷克斯的公司剛剛收購了米歇爾的公司, 他們正在開會討論如何推出整合.

聽力問題

1. 在亞歷克斯列出可能的時間表後，米歇爾提出了什麼擔憂?
2. 米歇爾提到的先前協議是什麼?
3. 亞歷克斯對確保領導階層更順利過渡有何建議?

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