14228. GM’S TAKEOVER OF EDS CASE STUDY. This paper presents an analysis and solution to a case study of General Motor’s (GM) difficult takeover of Electronic Data Systems (EDS). Considers how GM could have better handled the takeover and offers specific recommendations on steps GM could have taken to mitigate problems related to culture clash and employee morale. Explores possible reasons why some employees were more upset about the takeover than others. Speculates on whether or not GM would embark on such a takeover in the future. KEYWORDS: case studies mergers & acquisitions hostile takeover organizational culture clash employee morale job satisfaction case study case solution. 5 pages, 0 footnotes, 0 bibliographic sources. 1,194 words.