Essays about: "organizational perspective mergers"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words organizational perspective mergers.

  1. 1. Assessing an IT system implementation in a post merger scenario

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Jonas Florén; Kian Rousta; [2020]
    Keywords : Organizational Change; post-merger integration; sociomaterialism; technochange; warehouse management system; artifacts; organisationsförändring; artefakter; sociomaterialism; integration; technochange; IT system; uppköp och förvärv;

    Abstract : Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are today two common ways to expand and grow businesses. However, studies report that around 50-75% of all M&A transactions fail to yield expected results. This study focuses on the value creation realized in the post merger integration. READ MORE

  3. 2. Understanding the process of successful acquisition: An actor-network-theory perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Khalid Dzhabrailov; [2018-07-03]
    Keywords : Mergers Acquisitions; Success factors; Actor network theory; Translation model;

    Abstract : Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a phenomenon that is getting more and more attention in organizational studies lately. Big international companies are buying smaller companies in order to achieve competitive advantages. But despite this increased popularity, studies show that the majority of all mergers and acquisitions are failing. READ MORE

  4. 3. Corporate social responsibility and organizational culture in corporate restructuring : the case of an insurance sector acquisition

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Suvi Hakala; [2015]
    Keywords : Acquistion; Corporate social responsibility; CSR; Finland; insurance sector; merger; organizational culture;

    Abstract : Companies are challenged today due to global turmoil related to economic and social upheaval. Therefore, companies are continuously looking for ways to differentiate and enforce their position in the markets in relation to competitors. READ MORE

  5. 4. Understanding how to handle the acquisition process : a case study of ITAB Shop Concept AB

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Jens Fredriksson; Ulrik Weidman; [2014]
    Keywords : Strategic fit; Organizational fit; Mergers and Acquisitions; Acquisition Process; M A Process; Process Perspective; Acquisition strategy;

    Abstract : Acquisitions for a value of approximately $2 trillion are conducted globally every year with the motives of i.e., enhanced market power and increased shareholder value. Despite the interest in acquisitions the failure rate on acquisitions in 2011 was estimated to 70-90 %. READ MORE

  6. 5. The assessment of organizational culture in government agency mergers - a case study of the establishment of the Swedish Council for Higher Education

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Gustav Almqvist; Matilda Bengtson; [2013]
    Keywords : Public administration; Government agencies; New Public Management NPM ; Mergers and acquisitions M As ; Organizational culture;

    Abstract : The last two decades have witnessed many mergers between Swedish government agencies. Within the private sector, organizational culture has gradually become recognized as an important factor in mergers and acquisitions (M&As). The New Public Management (NPM) concept reflects the tendency of corporate influences upon public administration. READ MORE