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Gender segregation in the making of a merger

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  • Tienari, Janne

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Although recent literature on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has looked exhaustively at a variety of issues embracing organizational systems, practices and people, it has ignored the gendered nature of merging. The aim in this article is twofold. First, to demonstrate how segregation according to gender is determined in the merger process by the organizational histories of the two merger partners. Second, to specify how gender operates in connection with certain integrative mechanisms developed by top management to coordinate and control the merger as it unfolds. A longitudinal, in-depth analysis of the making of the Merita Bank in Finland suggests that mergers represent a particularly well-defined arena for the reproduction of gender segregation, due to a complicated weave of intended and unintended consequences of managerial actions during its formulation and implementation. It is suggested that the gendered career implications of mergers represent a particularly timely theme for further research.

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  • Tienari, Janne, 2000. "Gender segregation in the making of a merger," Scandinavian Journal of Management, Elsevier, vol. 16(2), pages 111-144, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:scaman:v:16:y:2000:i:2:p:111-144
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    1. Puhakka, Hannu, 2017. "The role of accounting in making sense of post-acquisition integration," Scandinavian Journal of Management, Elsevier, vol. 33(1), pages 12-22.
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    3. Itani, Sami & Järlström, Maria & Piekkari, Rebecca, 2015. "The meaning of language skills for career mobility in the new career landscape," Journal of World Business, Elsevier, vol. 50(2), pages 368-378.
    4. Lee D. Parker, 2008. "Strategic management and accounting processes: acknowledging gender," Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 21(4), pages 611-631, May.
    5. Jørgensen, Lene & Jordan, Silvia & Mitterhofer, Hermann, 2012. "Sensemaking and discourse analyses in inter-organizational research: A review and suggested advances," Scandinavian Journal of Management, Elsevier, vol. 28(2), pages 107-120.
    6. Teerikangas, Satu & Colman, Helene Loe, 2020. "Theorizing in the qualitative study of mergers & acquisitions," Scandinavian Journal of Management, Elsevier, vol. 36(1).

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    Merger Gender Organizing Banking;

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