Essays about: "acquired firm employees"

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  1. 1. Making a difference from the sideline: A case study on accounting system integration following preservation acquisitions

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Olof Almgren; Timothy Fredin; [2023]
    Keywords : Management accounting systems MAS ; preservation acquisitions; institutionalization;

    Abstract : This study explores the management accounting system (MAS) integration following preservation acquisitions, and how this process affects the financial control institutions in acquired firms. Drawing upon The Process of Institutionalization (Burns & Scapens, 2000) and the insights from a single case study of a Swedish corporate group specializing in preservation acquisition, we found that financial control institutions expand in acquired firms through three processes. READ MORE

  3. 2. “You will not be successful if you tell a Brazilian: now you will need to become a German” A case study of to what extent a company’s corporate culture implementation strategies can assist in the integration process of a recently acquired company

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Victoria Nilsson; David Törnered; [2022-06-22]
    Keywords : Change Management; Corporate Culture; Integration Strategy; Mergers and Acquisitions;

    Abstract : When integrating a cross-border acquisition many features of the acquiring company will commonly be implemented into the acquired company, one being corporate culture. Historically it has been shown that differing organisational cultures could be detrimental to the success of the acquisition. READ MORE

  4. 3. New Opportunities or Just a Pawn in the Game : Effects of Psychological Ownership on Employee Retention in M&A

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Anastasija Poprjaduhha; Elin Engström; [2022]
    Keywords : mergers and acquisitions; M A; psychological ownership; employee commitment; employee involvement; retention; acquired firm employees;

    Abstract : Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a widely used strategy, however, the failure rate is high, and especially in the acquired firm, acquisitions often result in higher turnover rates. There is a lack of understanding of psychological processes causing employee turnover. READ MORE

  5. 4. Managing Acquisition Success in a Knowledge Intensive Industry : How key employee retention is managed in the event of a company acquisition

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jonas Finnström; Robin Mao; [2022]
    Keywords : acquisition; absorption acquisition; preservation acquisition; integration; post-acquisition integration; reverse integration; employee retention; talent retention;

    Abstract : Mergers and acquisitions have become increasingly popular as a method for enabling growth, and in 2021, global M&A value hit an all-time high. However, as mergers and acquisitions are complex organizational events, an estimated 70-90% of acquisitions fail to deliver value and prove to be a significant waste of time and resources. READ MORE

  6. 5. How to achieve a successful acquisition? : A qualitative study exploring success factors

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Vera Attemark; Fanny Jonsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Merger and Acquisition; Management; Culture; Success Factors M A; Process M A; Motives M A; Due Diligence M A;

    Abstract : Companies use merger and acquisitions, M&A, as a strategic choice to boost the firm. But even though M&As are a common way to boost the company, the failure rate is 70-90%, indicating the need to explore success factors. READ MORE