The M&A Transition Guide: A 10-Step Roadmap for Workforce Integration / Edition 1

by Patti Hanson

Overview

Provides a practical, 10-step process for managing the human aspectof an M&A

M&A activity is higher than ever with acquisitions becoming animportant part of every company's growth strategy. The industriesheavily engaging in this activity are high-tech, emergingtechnologies, and utilities.

The M&A Transition Guide is written for executives, managers,and HR professionals involved with any transaction that movesemployees from one company to another. Poor workforce integrationis a main cause for M&A failures and this book helps managersmake the M&A transition a more positive one by providing a planof action for the integration that focuses on ten critical steps.These steps encompass the entire M&A process from due diligenceto employee retention strategies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780471395195
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	04/02/2001
Series:	Wiley MandA Library
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.34(w) x 9.39(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Patti Hanson (Overland Park, KS) has 17 years' experience in human resources management and was Vice President of HR for a division of ENTEX Information Services. Hanson is an active lecturer and writer in the area of HR.

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Step 1: Develop the Workforce Integration Project Plan.

Step 2: Conduct HR Due Diligence Review.

Step 3: Compare Benefits and Analyze Differences in Value.

Step 4: Compare Compensation and Analyze Differences inValue.

Step 5: Develop Compensation and Benefits Strategy for WorkforceIntegration.

Step 6: Determine Leadership Assignments.

Step 7: Address Duplicate Functions.

Step 8: Prepare Employee Communications Strategy.

Step 9: Define Transition Data Requirements.

Step 10 : Develop Employee Retention Strategy.

The School of Hard Knocks.

Hallelujah! We Did It Right.

Conclusion.

Appendix A: Sample Project Plans.

Appendix B: Sample Q&A.

References.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

This handbook helps executive, managers, and human resource professionals institute a well-planned transition process during a merger or acquisition. There is material on comparing benefits and compensation, determining leadership assignments, and defining transition data requirements. Case studies from the author's experience managing transitions in the technology environment help readers anticipate employee questions, concerns, and emotional responses to transitions. Includes checklists and a project plan outline with templates of worksheets and sample documents. Hanson is a consultant with 18 years of experience in human resources management. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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