Topic The Nvidia Corporation had a sudden and explosive increase in its share price from 2017 on. This was initially fueled by the massive worldwide demand for computer graphics cards (gpu), specifically to supply the cryptocurrency mining industry. Even with the partial collapse of cryptocurrencies, Nvidia continues to prosper and its share prices increase in value. The reason for this may be the sudden, extreme demand for graphics cards to power the Artificial Intelligence revolution. This has meant Nvidia has been able to acquire numerous companies including, but not limited to: Mellanox Technologies, 3dfx Interactive, MediaQ, and Hybrid Graphics in recent times. For this task, you will be assessed on the four (4) sub-tasks:

• Background to the study, including a brief history of Nvidia.
• A discussion of the reasons for Nvidia's acquisitions since 2010.
• A discussion of the success, or otherwise, of the acquisitions.
• An analysis of the long-term internal and external strategic consequences of the acquisitions for both the acquired and acquiring firms.

Instructions Sources and citations

• Acquisitions are covered inChapter 7: Acquisition and restructuring strategiesof your Hanson et al. (2022) textbook. This subject textbook must be cited at least twice.
• Students must demonstrate an engagement with the body of knowledge, demonstrated through the application of at least eight (8) peer-reviewed resources such as journal articles, books and book chapters.
• Information Nvidia can be sourced from valid websites, valid online magazines and valid news agencies, and these must be properly cited.
• No article can be referenced more than twice.

Formatting

• The bibliography, title page and any diagrams or models are not considered within the word count for this item.
• Submissions must be formatted as follows:
  • 12pt Calibri font
  • 1.5 line spacing
  • fully justified margins
  • one full return between paragraphs.
• The submission must conform with the formatting guidelines. Marks cannot be awarded where the author's message is lost through non-compliant formatting or language.
• A well-written reference list must be provided at the end of your text using the APA7 referencing style.

Resources and readings relevant to the assessment

• Hanson, D, Backhouse, K, Leaney, D, Hitt, MA, Ireland, RD & Hoskisson, RE 2021,Strategic management: Competitiveness and globalisation, Cengage, Melbourne.

Attachments:

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