BP, Ford and Deutsche Bank avoid the "us and them" of mergers: How managements can lead successful alliances

Source: Strategic Direction, Volume 19, Number 11, 2003 , pp. 21-23(3)

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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Abstract:

All too often, when companies are involved in a merger or acquisition, the benefits can be diminished by a lingering "us and them" attitude by people in the two formerly separate firms. Many such alliances do not meet their financial and strategic expectations because of a failure to get both groups working as one, sharing knowledge and expertise.

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Partnering; Corporate Culture; Integration

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/02580540310505011

Publication date: 2003-11-01