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Culture or Culture of Participation: A Success Factor by International Mergers and Acquisitions?

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  • Petia Genkova
  • Anna Gajda

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Diverse studies try to identify the influencing factors of success and failure for international Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). In this context, especially the role of participation and culture is being discussed controversially. The following article tries to shed some light on the debate, based on a quantitative research conducted in Bulgaria and Romania. In both countries organizational members were surveyed who were involved in an international M&A-process initiated by a German based multinational company. The results show that participation is understood and valued differently in both countries.

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  • Petia Genkova & Anna Gajda, 2017. "Culture or Culture of Participation: A Success Factor by International Mergers and Acquisitions?," International Journal of Business and Management, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 12(4), pages 157-157, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:ijbmjn:v:12:y:2017:i:4:p:157
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