This highly topical book provides a multi-disciplinary perspective, ranging from finance to psychology, on the subject of mergers and acquisitions. Each chapter introduces key frameworks that relate to a particular perspective and incorporates case studies where these frameworks can be used for interpretive and diagnostic purposes Invites readers to apply the frameworks as maps or tools for analyzing their own organizational experiences via a series of general discussion questions. Seeks to develop its perspective by offering analytical insights into actual experiences of mergers and acquisitions in different global contexts, successful and unsuccessful, presenting new empirically based evidence to support the arguments Drawn from around the world, each author is a leading exponent in his or her perspective on mergers and acquisitions Part of the Images of Business Strategy Series which interrogates conventional categories in today’s fast-changing business world. By applying new perspectives, books in the series redefine established territories and extend our view of important business phenomena. Select international contributions to each volume are integrated by the Editor to provide a richer insight into the business landscape and open up new conceptual horizons.
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This highly topical book provides a multi-disciplinary perspective, ranging from finance to psychology, on the subject of mergers and acquisitions.
Notes on Contributors vii Preface xv Part I: Overview 1 1. M&A as Horizons 3 Duncan Angwin Part II: Pre-Acquisition 25 2. M&A as Success 27 Mark Whittington and Ken Bates 3. M&A as Illusion 63 Chris Smith 4. M&A as Warfare 87 Stephen Cummings and Sally Riad 5. M&A as Power 116 Glenn Morgan 6. M&A as Risk 153 Matthew Checkley Part III: Post-Acquisition 179 7. M&A as Project 181 Philippe Very and Stephen Gates 8. M&A as Boundaries 204 Derek O’Byrne 9. M&A as Knowledge 229 Laura Empson 10. M&A as Stereotypes 256 Eero Vaara and Janne Tienari 11. M&A as Imperialism 276 Simon Collinson Part IV: Integration 297 12. M&A as Linkages 299 David Schweiger, Erin Mitchell, Justin Scott, Caroline Brown 13. M&A as Practice 329 Duncan Angwin 14. M&A as Time 357 Duncan Angwin, Scott Dacko and Matthew Checkley Mergers and Acquisitions: A Primer 383 Appendix 1: At What Price Should Tesco Buy Greggs? 409 Glossary of Terms 426 References and Further Reading 433 Index 455
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Part of the new Blackwell Images of Business Strategy series: this highly topical book provides multi-disciplinary perspectives on the important area of Mergers & Acquisitions, ranging from finance to psychology, on the subject of mergers and acquisitions. A stimulating mixture of critique, analysis and cases, each chapter: Introduces key frameworks that relate to a particular perspective Incorporates case studies where these frameworks can be used for interpretive and diagnostic purposes Invites readers to apply the frameworks as maps or tools for analysing their own organisational experiences via a series of general discussion questions Seeks to develop its perspective by offering analytical insights into actual experiences of mergers and acquisitions in different global contexts, successful and unsuccessful, presenting new empirically based evidence to support the arguments. Drawn from around the world, each author is a leading exponent in his or her perspective on mergers and acquisitions. Images of Business Strategy Series blurb: Books in the series interrogate conventional categories in today’s fast-changing business world. By applying new perspectives, they redefine established territories and extend our view of important business phenomena. Select international contributions to each volume are integrated by the Editor to provide a richer insight into the business landscape and open up new conceptual horizons.
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"This book is unique in its approach to M&A. Rather than simply falling into one of the established, academic M&A "schools" such as strategy or finance, it breaks ground on a new school – the practitioner school." Henry W. Lane, Northeastern University
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ISBN
9781405122481
Publisert
2007-08-09
Utgiver
Vendor
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Vekt
826 gr
Høyde
249 mm
Bredde
173 mm
Dybde
36 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
496

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Biographical note

Duncan Angwin is associate professor in strategic management at Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, where he has won several awards for teaching excellence and research publications. He is also associate fellow at Saϊd Business School, Oxford, visiting professor at ENPC, Paris, and lectures for Georgetown University, USA. He is Associate Chair for Strategy and Practice at the Strategic Management Society and maintains close links with industry.