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Operations Due Diligence: An M&A Guide for Investors and Business
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Operations Due Diligence: An M&A Guide for Investors and Business

by James F. Grebey
October 2011
Intermediate to advanced
272 pages
6h 52m
English
McGraw-Hill
Content preview from Operations Due Diligence: An M&A Guide for Investors and Business

Summary of the Organizational Infrastructure Questions

1. Has the structure of the business been optimized according to its planned growth, or does it reflect organic growth?

2. Does the business have a published organization chart, and are the employees aware of it?

3. Does the structure of the business support the use of repeatable processes, or is each new project a one-of-a-kind solution?

4. Are the roles of each person in the organization clearly understood?

5. Does each employee have a written job description?

6. Does the business have defined lines of authority and responsibility?

7. Does the business have a hierarchical or a person-centric command and control structure?

8. How many direct reports are controlled by each manager?

9. Is ...

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ISBN: 9780071777612