Antitrust laws were essentially created to stop businesses that got too large from blocking competition and abusing their power. Mergers and monopolies can limit the choices offered to consumers because smaller businesses are not usually able to compete. Although free and open competition ensures lower prices and new and better products, it has the potential to significantly limit market diversity. Review the following examples of how mergers and acquisitions have affected the way in which companies do business.

Write a paper, specifically, your paper must include the following elements in addition to answering the questions in each of the two examples: identify the 2 firms with similar problems from different countries. Conduct an in-depth comparative analysis of each firm. Analyze the political, social, ethical, and legal differences and their impact on management decision making on each firm based on the country in which their company’s headquarters is based.

Provide substantive conclusion and recommendations for the firms in each example.