A comprehensive, holistic people integration process for mergers and acquisitions
SA Journal of Human Resource Management
| Field | Value | |
| Title | A comprehensive, holistic people integration process for mergers and acquisitions | |
| Creator | Steynberg, Rina P. Veldsman, Theo H. | |
| Description | Orientation: Mergers and Acquisitions (MAs) are a frequent, alternative strategic growth option to organic growth for organisations. The failure rate of mergers and acquisitions is alarmingly high (70% plus failures). The people factor is seen as one of the main contributors to this failure.Research purpose: To develop and validate a comprehensive, holistic model for the people integration process during mergers and acquisitions.Motivation for the study: The literature on a comprehensive, holistic people integration process for mergers and acquisitions is sparse and fragmented.Research design, approach and method: A qualitative approach was adopted consisting of a three step process which solicited the views of seasoned MA Practioners; these views were compared against the available literature. Finally, practioners were asked to critique the final model from a practice perspective. The utility of the final model was assessed against two mergers and acquisitions case studies.Main findings: A comprehensive, holistic people integration process model for mergers and acquisitions was developed and validated. However, this model will only significantly enhance mergers and acquisitions value realisation if it is applied from the appropriate vantage point.Practical/managerial implications: The proposed approach will increase the probability of a successful MA people-wise and MA value realisation.Contribution/value add: Theoretically, the development and validation of a MA people process integration model; practically, guidelines for successful people integration; organisationally, significantly enhancing the chances of MA success; and community wise, the reduction of the negative effects of MA failure on communities. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2011-03-01 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajhrm.v9i1.242 | |
| Source | SA Journal of Human Resource Management; Vol 9, No 1 (2011); 16 pages 2071-078X 1683-7584 | |
| Language | eng | |
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