Done Deal: Your Guide to Merger and Acquisition Integration Contributor(s): Page, M. Beth (Author) |
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ISBN: 0973913010 ISBN-13: 9780973913019 Publisher: Authenticity Press OUR PRICE: $20.85 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2006 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Mergers & Acquisitions |
Dewey: 658.162 |
LCCN: 2006386372 |
Physical Information: 0.21" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (0.28 lbs) 102 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "When is the Deal Done?" The greatest barrier to successful integration is cultural incompatibility. Undervaluing or ignoring the human dynamics related to an M&A transaction can prompt the departure of key talent that were among the assets that made the acquisition attractive to the buyer in the first place. The importance of an organization s culture, particularly as a risk factor in M&A integration, cannot be underestimated. Harvard researchers report that firms that managed their culture realized a nearly seven-fold increase in revenue, compared with only 166% for firms that did not manage culture. You will discover how using transition teams, an integration manager, and a comprehensive employee communications strategy rank among the best practices the 5C Integration Model for strengthening your M&A Integration the 5C Self Assessment workbook for your M&A planning the importance of the human dimension to overall M&A success. |