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Identity Versus Culture in Mergers of Equals

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  • Zaheer, Srilata
  • Schomaker, Margaret
  • Genc, Mehmet

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We suggest that organizational identity -- 'who we are' -- may be as influential as culture -- 'how we do things' -- in affecting the integration process, especially in mergers of equals. We also suggest that the framing of a merger as one of 'equals' is itself likely to reinforce existing organizational identities by setting up an expectation of strict equality in all aspects of the merger.

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  • Zaheer, Srilata & Schomaker, Margaret & Genc, Mehmet, 2003. "Identity Versus Culture in Mergers of Equals," European Management Journal, Elsevier, vol. 21(2), pages 185-191, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:eurman:v:21:y:2003:i:2:p:185-191
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    6. Roger Schweizer, 2010. "Headquarters–Subsidiary Relationships during Dramatic Strategic Changes—The Local Implementation of a Global Merger between MNCs in India," Review of Market Integration, India Development Foundation, vol. 2(1), pages 101-134, April.
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    8. Steve Maguire & Nelson Phillips, 2008. "‘Citibankers’ at Citigroup: A Study of the Loss of Institutional Trust after a Merger," Journal of Management Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 45(2), pages 372-401, March.
    9. Dörrenbächer, Christoph & Müller, Hans-Erich & Tüselmann, Heinz-Josef, 2021. "Transatlantische Mergers of Equals: Perspektiven europäisch-amerikanischer Unternehmensfusionen," Study / edition der Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, Düsseldorf, volume 127, number 465, March.
    10. Larsen, Michael Holm, 2006. "Value Creation through ICT Integration in Merger & Acquisition Processes," Working Papers 2005-8, Copenhagen Business School, Department of Informatics.

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