Mergers and acquisitions [electronic resource] : creating integrative knowledge / edited by Amy L. Pablo and Mansour Javidan

This book reviews both successful and unsuccessful mergers and acquisitions, exploring the reasons why so many fail to live up to expectations. * An exploration of why mergers and acquisitions succeed or fail, based on rigorous scholarly research. * Stretches the boundaries of what we know about these complex phenomena. * Presents original ideas about the merger and acquisition strategy, the effects of mergers and acquisitions on performance, and the critical processes involved in implementation and integration. * Explores new areas, such as the role of culture and leadership, and the importance of knowledge transfer and learning. * Includes contributions from both highly respected scholars and up--and--coming stars in the field.