Abstract
Companies pursue mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in hopes of realizing synergies from the successful combination of two or more business organizations. Failed mergers and acquisitions are costly. Many failed mergers result because management neglected to consider the cultural implications of the merger. Culture should be a primary consideration in mergers and acquisitions. This research presents a M&A Framework for managing the cultural aspects of mergers and acquisitions and introduces the Mapping M&A Polar Grid Template.
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Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
MERGER, ACQUISITION, SUCCESS, FAILURE, CULTURE, COMMUNICATION, BEHAVIOR, MANAGEMENT, CROSS BORDER
