VOICED : Acuerdo para fusion de Nokia y Alcatel-Lucent

VOICED : Acuerdo para fusion de Nokia y Alcatel-Lucent

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Business, Social Studies, History

9th - 10th Grade

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Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent have announced a merger, forming a new entity named Nokia, based in Finland. The merger aims to combine complementary business areas and geographies. Nokia's current leadership will continue to lead the new company. Following the announcement, Alcatel-Lucent's stock dropped over 10%. The merged entity aims to save $950 million in costs by 2019. Alcatel-Lucent employs 8,000 in France and 53,000 globally, compared to Nokia's 55,000 employees.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What will be the name of the new entity formed by the merger of Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent?

Alcatel-Nokia

Nokia

Lucent-Nokia

Alcatel

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Nokia choose to merge with Alcatel-Lucent?

To acquire new technology

To reduce competition

Due to complementary business areas and geographic presence

To expand into new industries

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who will manage the newly merged company?

Alcatel-Lucent's current leaders

A new management team

Nokia's current leaders

A joint management team

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the immediate impact on Alcatel-Lucent's stock after the merger announcement?

It increased by 5%

It increased by 10%

It remained stable

It decreased by over 10%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the cost-saving target for the merged entity by 2019?

$750 million

$1 billion

$950 million

$500 million