Management approaches to merger evoked cultural change and acculturation outcomes
Edited book (chapter)
Chapter Title | Management approaches to merger evoked cultural change and acculturation outcomes |
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Book Chapter Category | Edited book (chapter) |
ERA Publisher ID | 5694 |
Book Title | Advances in Mergers and Acquisitions |
Authors | Kavanagh, Marie (Author) and Ashkanasy, Neal M. (Author) |
Editors | Cooper, C. L. and Finkelstein, S. |
Volume | 3 |
Page Range | 1-33 |
Number of Pages | 33 |
Year | 2004 |
Publisher | Emerald |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISBN | 0762311010 |
ISSN | 1479-361X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/S1479-361X(04)03001-7 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1016/S1479-361X(04)03001-7 |
Abstract | In a study of merger-evoked cultural change in three organizations, quantitative and qualitative data were collected from individuals at all employment levels in both merger partners within each organization. Results were that most individuals perceived that the merger had impacted significantly on them personally. There was, however, a perceived lack of congruence between the organizational cultures of merging partners, resulting in culture clashes and significant changes to the organizations’ organizational cultures. More specifically, outcomes for both individuals and the subsequent acculturation following the mergers were related to the approach adopted to manage the merger process: incremental, immediate, or indifferent. |
Keywords | organizational cultures; mergers |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350710. Organisational behaviour |
350799. Strategy, management and organisational behaviour not elsewhere classified | |
520104. Industrial and organisational psychology (incl. human factors) | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9zv52/management-approaches-to-merger-evoked-cultural-change-and-acculturation-outcomes
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