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Enhancing the success of mergers and acquisitions: an organizational culture perspective
Mike Schraeder,Dennis R. Self +1 more
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In this article, the authors identify some underlying reasons why organizational culture is an important factor in regard to the success rate of M&As and synthesize strategic alternatives suggested by researchers in organizational change, organizational strategy, and organizational development/management research.Abstract:
Mergers and acquisitions (MA the success rate, however, is less than commendable. Research offers a number of potential determinants for this success rate. Receiving increased attention and research, organizational culture is one factor identified as a potential catalyst to M&A success. This article reviews related literature to identify some underlying reasons why organizational culture is an important factor in regard to the success rate of M&As. Specific emphasis is placed on cultural implications to consider prior to the merger or acquisition (event) and implications to consider subsequent to the event. Strategic alternatives suggested by researchers in organizational change, organizational strategy, and organizational development/ management research are also synthesized in an attempt to offer a comprehensive perspective on ways that organizations might improve the success rate of M&As.read more
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Antecedents of M&A success: The role of strategic complementarity, cultural fit, and degree and speed of integration
Florian Bauer,Kurt Matzler +1 more
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Beyond merger syndrome and cultural differences:New avenues for research on the “human side” of global mergers and acquisitions (M&As)
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors argue that there is a need for a more fine-grained understanding of the human side, which requires conceptualizing M&As as practice-oriented processes.
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The role of broader context and the communication program in merger and acquisition implementation success
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the influence of a range of factors including external corporate environment, company characteristics, communication program and the characteristics of the M&A itself on successful implementation.
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Mergers and acquisitions: an update and appraisal
TL;DR: A comprehensive review of the current literature relating to the psychology of M&As can be found in this article, where the literature was usedfully conceptualized as falling into four main research categories which in broad terms considered inputs, process, impact on employees and performance outcomes.
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