A Decision Support System for Analyzing and Evaluating Merger and Acquisition Strategies

A computer aided decision support system （merger and acquisition analyzing and evaluating-decision support system （MAAE-DSS）） for analyzing and evaluating corporate merger and acquisition （M＆A） strategies, was proposed. Strategic management tools such as scale index-market growth rate matrix （ S-M matrix）, industrial attraction-corporate strength matrix （I-S matrix）, market growth rate-market occupancy matrix （G-O matrix）, and life cycle- competitive position matrix （L-C matrix ）, were applied in the MAAE-DSS with its own data base （ DB ）, model base （ MB ）, method base （MeB）, and knowledge base （KB）, in order to support the management bureau in the formulation of M＆A strategies.