The process of postmerger integration: A review and agenda for future research

ME Graebner, KH Heimeriks, QN Huy… - … of Management Annals, 2017 - journals.aom.org
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) continue to be prevalent despite frequently yielding
disappointing outcomes. Postmerger integration plays a critical role in M&A success, yet …

The challenge of integration: A review of the M&A integration literature

N Steigenberger - International Journal of Management …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The integration of acquired or merging firms is a key driver of the success or failure of
mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Over the last 30 years, a substantial body of research has …

Overcoming stickiness: How the timing of knowledge transfer methods affects transfer difficulty

G Szulanski, D Ringov, RJ Jensen - Organization Science, 2016 - pubsonline.informs.org
Knowledge transfer can be facilitated through the judicious timing of transfer methods. Yet,
extant research has neglected the impact of the timing of transfer methods. Departing from …

In search of precision in absorptive capacity research: A synthesis of the literature and consolidation of findings

Y Song, DR Gnyawali, MK Srivastava… - Journal of …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
This paper addresses two fundamental problems in the absorptive capacity (AC) literature:
conceptual ambiguity on what AC is and a lack of synthesized empirical findings showing …

Experiential learning, M&A performance, and post-acquisition integration strategy: A meta-analysis

L Schweizer, L Wang, E Koscher, B Michaelis - Long Range Planning, 2022 - Elsevier
While research on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) capabilities is accelerating, our
understanding of their antecedents and performance implications still remains rather …

[HTML][HTML] Customer knowledge sharing in cross-border mergers and acquisitions: The role of customer motivation and promise management

WY Degbey, E Pelto - Journal of International Management, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Knowledge is a vital source of competitive advantage and renewal for
contemporary organizations. However, to date, few studies have scrutinized how mergers …

Fostering integration through HRM practices: An empirical examination of absorptive capacity and knowledge transfer in cross-border M&As

AJ Zhou, C Fey, HE Yildiz - Journal of World Business, 2020 - Elsevier
Transfer of knowledge-based resources from acquirers to the acquired units has been
ubiquitously emphasized as an important driver of post-acquisition integration. Equally …

An integrative review of the emerging behavioral acquisition literature: Charting the next decade of research

CE Devers, S Wuorinen, G McNamara… - Academy of …, 2020 - journals.aom.org
Our review of acquisition research from the 2008 to 2018 period shows that a large and
quickly growing portion of this work has focused on the behavioral aspects of acquisitions …

Dimensions of dynamic marketing capability and export performance

MT Hoque, MF Ahammad, N Tzokas… - Journal of Knowledge …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptual framework on the dimensions
of dynamic marketing capability (DMC) and its relationship with export performance. The …

The role of emotions in middle managers' sensemaking and sensegiving practices during post-merger integration

DP Kroon, H Reif - Group & Organization Management, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
In this in-depth, qualitative case study, we elucidate how the emotions of middle managers
impact their sensemaking and sensegiving practices during post-merger integration (PMI) …