The Impact of Cultural Factors on Post-Acquisition Integration: Domestic and Foreign Acquisitions of Finnish Companies in 1993-2004
Contribuinte(s) |
Svenska handelshögskolan, Institutionen för företagsledning och organisation, företagsledning och organisation Hanken School of Economics, Department of Management and Organisation, Management and Organisation |
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Data(s) |
08/10/2008
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Resumo |
Acquisitions are a central component of corporate strategy. They contribute to competitive advantage by offering possibilities for both cost reductions and for revenue enhancements. However, many acquisition benefits cannot be realized without a successful integration of the acquiring and the acquired firms. Previous research shows that national and organizational culture can play a major role in determining the integration outcomes. Therefore, the overall aim of the thesis is to map out and illustrate the impact mechanisms of cultural factors in post-acquisition integration in order to explain the cultural aspects of acquisitions. This study has three main contributions. First, the study shows that international and domestic acquisitions differ concerning both strategic and cultural fit. Second, the findings highlight the importance of acculturation and cultural integration in determining post-acquisition outcomes. Finally, the study uncovers several impact mechanisms that shed light to the contradictory results related to cultural differences in previous research. |
Identificador |
http://hdl.handle.net/10227/289 URN:ISBN:978-952-232-006-3 978-952-232-006-3 0424-7256 |
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Publicador |
Svenska handelshögskolan Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration |
Relação |
Economics and Society 186 |
Direitos |
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Palavras-Chave | #merger #acquisition #national culture #organizational culture #post-acquisition #integration #Management and Organisation |
Tipo |
Doctoral thesis Väitöskirja Doktorsavhandling Text |