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Angwin, Duncan N., Mellahi, Kamel, Gomes, Emanuel and Peter, Emmanuel (2016) How communication approaches impact mergers and acquisitions outcomes. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 27 (20). pp. 2370-2397. doi:10.1080/09585192.2014.985330

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Abstract

Communication is generally viewed as a critical component in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) performance, yet surprisingly little research has examined the link between different communication approaches and M&A outcomes. This paper provides a systematic empirical study to evaluate the link between communication approaches and M&As outcome. Specifically, a typology is created to examine interaction between the process and content of communication and M&A outcomes, in terms of employee commitment to merged organization strategy and M&A survival. Using data drawn from a single clearly defined M&A wave in the Nigerian banking sector, different communication practices are related to M&A outcomes. The findings are the first to show the effects of communications practices in African M&A and answer the calls for extending M&A research beyond western developed countries. They confirm the importance of communication practices in M&A, extend earlier findings on the importance of post-acquisition integration communication in US and European contexts and show the importance of communicating throughout the whole M&A process.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Strategy & International Business
Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School
Journal or Publication Title: The International Journal of Human Resource Management
Publisher: Routledge
ISSN: 0958-5192
Official Date: 2016
Dates:
DateEvent
2016Published
3 December 2014Available
Volume: 27
Number: 20
Page Range: pp. 2370-2397
DOI: 10.1080/09585192.2014.985330
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Contributors:
ContributionNameContributor ID
UNSPECIFIEDAngwin, Duncan NUNSPECIFIED
UNSPECIFIEDGomes, EmanuelUNSPECIFIED
UNSPECIFIEDPeter, EmmanuelUNSPECIFIED

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