Handbook of Research on Mergers and Acquisitions by Yaakov Weber (English) Paper

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For the last four decades, researchers in various disciplines have been trying to explain the enduring paradox of the growing activity and volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) versus the high failure rate of M&A. This Handbook will stimulate scholars to focus on new research directions.

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For the last four decades, researchers in various disciplines have been trying to explain the enduring paradox of the growing activity and volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) versus the high failure rate of M&A. This handbook will stimulate scholars to focus on new research directions.The contributors explore how underlying concepts and methodologies can make an important contribution towards understanding M&A and their performance. This authoritative volume presents research that incorporates multidisciplinary, multi-level, multi-stage and cross-cultural models and analyses, and also focuses on such issues as process-content, knowledge transfer, due diligence, performance measures, communication, trust, grief, integration approaches, individual values, change management, and consulting.Scholars interested in research on strategy as well as Masters and PhD students on mergers and acquisitions courses will find much of value in this compilation.Contributors include: M.F. Ahammad, N.M. Ashkanasy, Z.R. Bachar, A.F. Buono, K.M. Ellis, P.-G. Hourque, P. Junni, M.H. Kavanagh, B.T. Lamont, M.L. Mark, O. Meglio, E. Metais, P.H. Mirvis, A.L. Ranft, T.H. Reus, A. Risberg, R.M. Sarala, A.-M. Søderberg, G.K. Stahl, S. Tarba, E. Vaara, P. Very, Y. Weber

Author Biography

Edited by Yaakov Weber, Chair, Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, School of Business Administration, College of Management, Israel

Table of Contents

Contents:IntroductionYaakov WeberPART I: NEW MODELS AND EMPIRICAL FINDINGS ON CONNECTIONS BETWEEN M&A STAGES1. The Role of Trust in Mergers and Acquisitions: A Conceptual Framework and Empirical EvidenceGünter K. Stahl2. Integration of International Mergers and Acquisitions: Test of a New ParadigmYaakov Weber, Shlomo Yedidia Tarba, Günter K. Stahl and Ziva Bachar-RozenPART II: RESEARCH AGENDA AND THEORETICAL DEVELOPMENT ON CONNECTION BETWEEN M&A STAGES AND CONTEXT VARIABLES3. A Research Agenda to Increase Merger and Acquisition SuccessMitchell Lee Marks and Philip H. Mirvis4. Placing Process Factors Along with Contextual Factors in Merger and Acquisition ResearchTaco H. Reus, Kimberley M. Ellis, Bruce T. Lamont and Annette L. Ranft5. The Dynamics of Knowledge Transfer in Mergers and AcquisitionsPaulina Junni, Riikka M. Sarala and Eero VaaraPART III: METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES IN M&A RESEARCH6. Merger and Acquisition Outcomes – Is it Meaningful to Talk About High Failure Rates?Annette Risberg and Olimpia Meglio7. Researching Mergers and Acquisitions with the Case Study Method: Idiographic Understanding of Longitudinal Integration ProcessesLars Bengtsson and Rikard Larsson8. Individual Values and Organizational Culture During a Merger: Immovable Objects or Shifting Sands?Marie H. Kavanagh and Neal M. AshkanasyPART IV: NEW AND UNDER-EXPLORED CONTEXT AND PROCESS VARIABLES IN VARIOUS M&A STAGES9. Facilitating Mergers through Management and Organization of Communication: An Analysis of Strategic Communication in a Cross-Border MergerAnne-Marie Søderberg10. Determinants of Top Management Retention in Cross Border AcquisitionsMohammad Faisal Ahammad, Keith W. Glaister, Yaakov Weber and Shlomo Yedidia Tarba11. Grief and the Management of Mergers and AcquisitionsPhilippe Very, Emmanuel Metais and Pierre-Guy HourquetIndex

Details ISBN1782540415 Author Yaakov Weber Pages 352 Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd ISBN-10 1782540415 ISBN-13 9781782540410 Publication Date 2014-06-27 Language English Year 2014 Format Paperback Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Cheltenham Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2014-06-27 NZ Release Date 2014-06-27 UK Release Date 2014-06-27 Series Research Handbooks in Business and Management series Edited by Yaakov Weber DEWEY 658.162 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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