Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
International Institute for Management Development (IMD)
Version: 20.05.2003
Abstract
The case describes the integration of National Computer Systems (NCS), a US educational software company, into Pearson, a leading international media company. Pearson acquired NCS, a leader in assessment, testing, tools and services for K-12 (kindergarten to 12th grade) schools in the US, to help marry its rich content portfolio with applications and services to match. The case describes the early wins after the acquisition, as well as some of the integration challenges facing the two companies in late 2001.
Location:
Industry:
Size:
USD6 billion
Other setting(s):
January 2002
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Abstract
The case describes the integration of National Computer Systems (NCS), a US educational software company, into Pearson, a leading international media company. Pearson acquired NCS, a leader in assessment, testing, tools and services for K-12 (kindergarten to 12th grade) schools in the US, to help marry its rich content portfolio with applications and services to match. The case describes the early wins after the acquisition, as well as some of the integration challenges facing the two companies in late 2001.
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Location:
Industry:
Size:
USD6 billion
Other setting(s):
January 2002