The Management of International Acquisitions

by John Child, David Faulkner, Robert Pitkethly

Overview

How much does national culture and management style influence acquisitions and post-acquisition management? The book explores the different ways in which companies from varying cultures and nationalities approach the task of integrating new UK acquisitions into their group, and examines the question of whether any one method of integration seems to be superior to another in terms of resultant performance of the newly-acquired subsidiary.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198296324
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	05/03/2001
Pages:	266
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Birmingham Business School

both at the Said Business School, Oxford University

Table of Contents

1. Introduction2. Acquisitions in a Globally Competitive Landscape3. Post-Acquisition Management and Performance4. Theoretical Perspectives5. National Management Practices6. Scope and Method7. Trends in Post-Acquisition Management8. Integration and Control9. Integration: A Closer Look10. Processes of Post-Acquisition Change11. Human Resource Management12. Performance After Acquisition13. National Case Studies14. Conclusion

Editorial Reviews

"The book provides a refreshing new perspective on issues related to the management of acquisitions, an area that has received limited research attention. In particular, it provides some very interesting insights into how differences in acquiring firm nationalities have important implications for postacquisition management and subsequent performance." The Academy of Management Review, Jan. 2002, Vol. 27, Issue 1, p129, 4p

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