Takeovers and Acculturation: Linkages from East German Privatisations to Workforce Integration

J. Neil Thomson

doi:10.5771/0949-6181-1996-4-25

Contents
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- 1–4 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 1–4
- 5–6 Editorial Vince Edwards Vince Edwards 5–6
- 7–72 Articles 7–72
  - 7–24 Characteristics an Conditions of Entrepreneurship in Eastern Europe Marin Marinov, Svetla Marinova Marin Marinov, Svetla Marinova 7–24
  - 25–46 Takeovers and Acculturation: Linkages from East German Privatisations to Workforce Integration J. Neil Thomson J. Neil Thomson 25–46
  - 47–72 Dynamics of Management Practices in Easten Europe: The Case of Bulgaria Emanuela Todeva Emanuela Todeva 47–72
- 73–90 Forum 73–90
  - 73–88 The Pilkington Sandoglass Case A British-Polish Joint Venture Kruzela, Bogusz Kruzela, Bogusz 73–88
  - 89–89 Comments on the Case Study „The Pilkington Sandoglass Case a British - Polish Joint Venture“. Krzysztof Konecki Krzysztof Konecki 89–89
  - 90–90 The Pilkington Sandoglass Case Anne Mills Anne Mills 90–90
- 91–98 Book Reviews 91–98
- 99–109 News / Information 99–109
- 110–111 Column 110–111
  - Private and Public Management Dieter Wagner Dieter Wagner
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JEEMS Journal of East European Management Studies , page 25 - 46

Takeovers and Acculturation: Linkages from East German Privatisations to Workforce Integration

Autoren

J. Neil Thomson

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/0949-6181-1996-4-25
- ISSN: 0949-6181
- ISSN online: 1862-0019
Abstract

Many takeovers and mergers are not successful, over half fail. Specific after sale integration problems arising from a lack of workforce integration can cause failure. The continued long term success of firms is postulated as requiring a type of acculturation which allows a willingness and motivation to perform. Through a series of interviews with East German managers and employees in foreign acquired units, together with employees released after takeover, the type of acculturation and perceived level of integration was examined. An interesting linkage emerged. The perceived level of integration was viewed by the interviewees as being higher in the firms where the workforce feels their past is accepted and has been integrated into the new firm’s operations.
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