M&A : Leading Human Capital from a Strategic Management Perspective

Abstract: The following is the presentation of our master thesis study which intended to studied from a Human Resources perspective the M&A process. “What defines the integration achievement in a M&A process from a organizational level perspective?” This represents the main issue to answer and discuss about. It was conducted by the analysis of New Wave Group and Orrefors Kosta Boda acquisition process as the case study, representing the reality field and source of practical implications. To answer this research question, it was selected some of the most important elements of the Human Resources Strategies like Leadership and communication, motivation and commitment. Moreover, two main stages made up the attention of our study; the pre stage negotiation, and the post acquisition phase. The principal outcome constitutes the analysis in practical and theoretical terms, of the special condition of acquisitions with one dominant part constituting the “big saviour” and how this change is traduced into the integration process.