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Social capital is not for sale : a supply network perspective on mergers and acquisitions
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Chakkol, Mehmet, Finne, Max, Raja, J. and Johnson, Mark (2018) Social capital is not for sale : a supply network perspective on mergers and acquisitions. Supply Chain Management : An International Journal, 23 (5). pp. 377-395. doi:10.1108/SCM-02-2017-0052 ISSN 1359-8546.
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-02-2017-0052
Abstract
Purpose
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) often lead to significant changes in the focal supply networks, hence disrupting firm-level relationships. Little is known about the supply network implications of M&As, which can be a major issue, especially for firms acquiring competitors that share suppliers, customers and associated resources. Using social capital as a theoretical lens, this research aims to investigate the implications of an acquisition on supply network relationships.
Design/methodology/approach
The acquisition of a large truck manufacturer by its competitor is investigated using an exploratory case study methodology. A total of 24 interviews were conducted across ten companies in the focal supply network with an analysis of financial data.
Findings
The findings from the study provide evidence that firms seeking to acquire such relationships cannot directly buy the social capital embedded within those relationships. They identify pre-acquisition characteristics and post-integration factors to understand how the supply network as a whole draws on the structural, cognitive and relational dimensions of social capital to address discrepancies in the merging network.
Originality/value
This study depicts an empirically grounded, theory-based account of a post-acquisition supply network integration process, showing how an M&A can drastically impact customer and supplier network relationships. The main contribution of this paper lies in extending our understanding of how social capital cannot be simply transferred from one organisation to another during an M&A. Rather, this work illustrates how social capital in supply networks is transformed by considering the pre- and post-acquisition social capital dynamics of the merging networks.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||||
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor | ||||||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Operations Management Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School |
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Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Consolidation and merger of corporations -- Case studies, Business logistics, Social capital (Sociology) -- Economic aspects | ||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Supply Chain Management : An International Journal | ||||||||
Publisher: | Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. | ||||||||
ISSN: | 1359-8546 | ||||||||
Official Date: | 13 August 2018 | ||||||||
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Volume: | 23 | ||||||||
Number: | 5 | ||||||||
Page Range: | pp. 377-395 | ||||||||
DOI: | 10.1108/SCM-02-2017-0052 | ||||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 3 May 2018 | ||||||||
Date of first compliant Open Access: | 3 October 2018 | ||||||||
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