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The "one plus one equal three" of the subtitle is the authors' way of signaling that they are focusing here on business combinations that aim to "build some strength or capacity greater than that present in the partners as independent organizations." Marks (From Turmoil to Triumph) and Mirvis (coauthor of Managing the Merger), both management consultants, cover the basics of preparing for a successful combination of businesses in the form of a merger, acquisition or alliance. In their straightforward approach, they discuss the need for due diligence at the outset, and they explain that there must be a lot of psychological work to communicate clearly what is going on to all concerned and to ensure that the companies joining forces can peacefully coexist. Why the need for such careful planning? Because, the authors point out, "more than three quarters of corporate combinations fail to attain projected business results." Succeeding parts of the book take readers through the steps of building a new culture for the combined organizations and reaping the rewards of the union. This insightful guide should aid all managers involved in joining forces.
内容简介
If 75 percent of all mergers fail, what makes the other 25
percent succeed?
Mergers, acquisitions, and alliances are more vital today than
ever before in driving business success. This indispensible guide
offers proven strategies and sound solutions to the multitude of
integration issues that inevitably arise, and shows how to create a
combined business that meets its strategic and financial
objectives, competes better, and offers personal and organizational
enhancements. Dubbed "merger mavens" by Fortune magazine, the
authors report lessons learned from their experience in over 100
combinations. Executives, managers, and employees alike—in all
industries and sectors—will find useful examples, strategies, and
tools here.
作者简介
Mitchell Lee Marks is an internationally recognized expert on
corporate transitions (including mergers, acquisitions, alliances,
downsizings, and restructurings), corporate culture, leadership
development, and executive teambuilding. He is a member of the
faculty of the College of Business at San Francisco State
University and leads JoiningForces.org, a change management
consulting firm.
Philip H. Mirvis is an organizational psychologist whose research
and practice concerns large-scale organizational change, global
corporate responsibility, and the changing character of the
workforce and workplace. He has been an advisor to companies on
five continents and has authored ten books and over 100 scholarly
and practitioner articles.