Why Amazon May Want to Buy Slack

Why Amazon May Want to Buy Slack

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The video discusses Slack, a popular messaging service used in offices, and its potential acquisition by Amazon or another tech company. The acquisition, valued at $9 billion, would be Amazon's largest to date. Slack offers features like secure file sharing and virtual conferencing. Amazon's interest aligns with its business strategy, but the acquisition faces challenges, including valuation and stalled discussions. Slack's co-founder, Stewart Butterfield, is hesitant to sell, but the board may push for the deal.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Slack primarily used for in offices?

Email communication

Video conferencing

General messaging and file sharing

Project management

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company is leading the interest in acquiring Slack?

Google

Microsoft

Amazon

Facebook

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the proposed acquisition price for Slack?

$3.5 billion

$1 billion

$9 billion

$15 billion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the proposed acquisition price for Slack compare to Amazon's previous largest acquisition?

It is twice as much

It is the same

It is nine times larger

It is half the size

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason for the stalled acquisition discussions?

Regulatory concerns

High acquisition price

Lack of interest from Slack

Technical issues