The Management of International Acquisitions [Hardcover]

How much does national culture and management style influence acquisitions and post-acquisition management? The book explores the different ways in which companies from varying cultures and nationalities approach the task of integrating new UK acquisitions into their group, and examines the question of whether any one method of integration seems to be superior to another in terms of resultant performance of the newly-acquired subsidiary.

1. Introduction
2. Acquisitions in a Globally Competitive Landscape
3. Post-Acquisition Management and Performance
4. Theoretical Perspectives
5. National Management Practices
6. Scope and Method
7. Trends in Post-Acquisition Management
8. Integration and Control
9. Integration: A Closer Look
10. Processes of Post-Acquisition Change
11. Human Resource Management
12. Performance After Acquisition
13. National Case Studies
14. Conclusion

The book provides a refreshing new perspective on issues related to the management of acquisitions, an area that has received limited research attention. In particular, it provides some very interesting insights into how differences in acquiring firm nationalities have important implications for postacquisition management and subsequent performance. The Academy of Management Review, Jan. 2002, Vol. 27, Issue 1, p129, 4p