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Common Patterns of Behavior and Communication in Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions
Author(s) -
Bastien David T.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
human resource management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.888
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1099-050X
pISSN - 0090-4848
DOI - 10.1002/hrm.3930260103
Subject(s) - mergers and acquisitions , business , construct (python library) , turnover , marketing , organizational communication , public relations , management , economics , finance , computer science , political science , programming language
This study of common patterns of communication and behavior in mergers and acquisitions relied on a survey of twenty‐one managers and professionals in acquired organizations in three separate mergers or acquisitions (M/A). The survey used focused interviews 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.