Journal article
Avoid M and A assimilation heartburn: an actionable model for cultural due diligence and integration
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Purpose This paper offers an approach to deal with the value destruction caused when culturally incompatible organizations merge.
Design/methodology/approach A field-tested Cultural Comparison and Integration Model is demonstrated. 10;
Findings The model illustrates how managers can compare and integrate cultures of combining firms using “cultural levers”.
Practical implications A case example of the model in practice is included.
Originality/value The model has been tested in a large and medium size organizations in a variety of industries and nationalities.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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(Preview, Accepted manuscript, pdf, 61.3KB, Terms of use)
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- 10.1108/SL-04-2019-0054
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- Publisher:
- Emerald
- Journal:
- Strategy and Leadership More from this journal
- Volume:
- 47
- Issue:
- 4
- Pages:
- 20-25
- Publication date:
- 2019-06-12
- Acceptance date:
- 2019-04-08
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1087-8572
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pubs:987900
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pubs:987900
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987900
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- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Copyright date:
- 2019
- Notes:
- © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019. This is the accepted manuscript version of the article. The final version is available online from Emerald at: https://doi.org/10.1108/SL-04-2019-0054
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