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Author: | Bastien, D. T. |
Title: | Common patterns of behavior and communication in corporate mergers and acquisitions. |
Journal: | Human Resource Management
1987 : SPRING, VOL. 26:1, p. 17-33 |
Index terms: | MERGERS EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATION MOTIVATION |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | As the rate of corporate mergers accelerates,many organizations are discovering their current arsenal of human resources tools are inefficient. The study relied on a survey of twenty-one managers and professionals in acquired organizations in three separate mergers or acquisitions. Focused interviews are used to construct three cases. Common patterns are identified and a syndrome is specified connecting communication variables with rumor mills,employee turnover,and employee commitment to the new organization. |
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