. What was the strategic rationale for acquiring Cadbury? How does it relate to Unit I? 2. Go to Kraft’s homepage and their investor relations site. Study Kraft’s board of directors and committees from their investor relations site (Google the terms: Kr

Unit I Research Paper 

You are asked to complete a Research Paper in this course. A Research Paper is an opportunity for you to practice and 

improve your research and writing skills. Plus, it allows you to review the details that others have observed and 

researched in the industry. 

 Using the textbook and CSU Online Library, study corporate governance; then contrast the shareholder wealth 

maximization approach and stakeholder capitalism. 

Or 

 Using the textbook and CSU Online Library, research the Kraft acquisition of Cadbury in 2010, finding at least five 

different references/sources. Using what you studied in this unit, address the following two questions: 

1. What was the strategic rationale for acquiring Cadbury? How does it relate to Unit I? 

2. Go to Kraft’s homepage and their investor relations site. Study Kraft’s board of directors and committees 

from their investor relations site (Google the terms: Kraft Investor Relations and Governance) and 

summarize their governance. 

Review articles and sources with specific questions in mind (i.e., Does this article support my topic? How does this article 

apply to my topic? How am I going to use the details of this article in my paper?). The Research Paper must meet the 

following requirements: 

 Be at least 500 words in length (not including the title page and references page) 

 Include at least five peer-reviewed articles 

 Use APA Style