Due diligence neglected: managing human resources and organisational culture in mergers and acquisitions

Artikel

The aim of this article is to identify attributes of organisational culture and human resource practices required for successful transitions in mergers and acquisitions. Using primary data from five case studies on mergers and acquisitions, findings show that where neglect of two key ‘soft' due diligence factors of cultural and human resource compatibility occurs, transition and effective integration of the new entity is hampered. The need for a coherent integration plan including joint teams, effective communication and other appropriate human resource practices is considered vital for successful acculturation. A model for both managerial policy and further research is proposed.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Journal: South African Journal of Business Management ; ISSN: 2078-5976 ; Volume: 33 ; Year: 2002 ; Issue: 1 ; Pages: 1-10 ; Cape Town: African Online Scientific Information Systems (AOSIS)

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Management

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Horwitz, F. M. ; Anderssen, K. ; Bezuidenhout, A. ; Cohen, S. ; Kirsten, F. ; Mosoeunyane, K. ; Smith, N. ; Thole, K. ; Van Heerden, A.
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): African Online Scientific Information Systems (AOSIS)
• (wo): Cape Town
• (wann): 2002

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: doi:10.4102/sajbm.v33i1.692
• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/218255
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 10.03.2025, 11:42 MEZ