Examines both successful and failed corporate mergers to demonstrate the requirements for achieving the best possible strategic and organizational union between two companies

Managing the Merger

Business & Money

Mirvis, Philip H.

Marks, Mitchell Lee

Management & Leadership

Prentice Hall Direct

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. Praise for Joining Forces "This book will help both M&amp;A veterans and those new to the game. The authorsprovide great insights into the human, cultural, organizational, and strategic factors that matter in M&amp;A success."―Richard Kovacevich, chairman and CEO emeritus, Wells Fargo &amp; Co. "Don't commit to the merger or acquisition without them! I have personally witnessed how hard it is on everyone―employees, shareholders, communities, and especially executives―to work through an improperly managed merger. I have known Marks and Mirvis for almost twenty-five years and the only mistake our organization made was that we did not consult them soon enough. Their new book reflects unequalled experience and intellect. Don't merge, acquire, or be acquired without it!"―Michael R. Losey, CEO (emeritus), Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) "Joining Forces is a terrific resource for managers who want to understand thehuman dynamics of mergers and acquisitions, and a must-read for those who have to lead their companies through one. It is based on the latest research and providespractical insights and advice from authors who know M&amp;A inside out." ―Edward E. Lawler III, Distinguished Professor of Business, Marshall School ofBusiness, University of Southern California

Joining Forces: Making One Plus One Equal Three in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances

Jossey-Bass

Dove, Lipton, Knorr, Ben &amp; Jerry's, and Slim*Fast are a few of the brands that are part of the $66 billion global empire known as Unilever. When the story opens, one of its divisions is in deep trouble― declining volume, eroding margins, critical quality problems― and is close to being sold off. Then Tex Gunning, its visionary new division chairman, takes the stage, an expanding circle of young leaders takes charge, and once-skeptical workers embrace a challenging message of growth. The result? The division grows by double digits, year in and year out, and energizes Unilever's path to thrive around the globe. 
To the Desert and Back tells the inside story of the transformation in the words of the people in all quarters of the company who made it happen. It documents five years of personal soul-searching, teamwork, companywide learning conferences, memorable journeys to the mountains and desert, and inspired promotions that show how these efforts produced a remarkable top-to-bottom turnaround. This story delivers authentic and convincing proof that a revitalized business is about personal growth. The lessons learned from this dramatic business turnaround provide unexpected insights and encouraging inspiration for other companies and leaders ready to embark on their own remarkable journey of transformation, growth, and success.

To the Desert and Back: The Story of One of the Most Dramatic Business Transformations on Record

Roth, George

Ayas, Karen

Biography & History

Dove, Lipton, Knorr, Ben &amp; Jerry's, and Slim*Fast are a few of the brands that are part of the $66 billion global empire known as Unilever. When the story opens, one of its divisions is in deep trouble— declining volume, eroding margins, critical quality problems— and is close to being sold off. Then Tex Gunning, its visionary new division chairman, takes the stage, an expanding circle of young leaders takes charge, and once-skeptical workers embrace a challenging message of growth. The result? The division grows by double digits, year in and year out, and energizes Unilever's path to thrive around the globe. 
To the Desert and Back tells the inside story of the transformation in the words of the people in all quarters of the company who made it happen. It documents five years of personal soul-searching, teamwork, companywide learning conferences, memorable journeys to the mountains and desert, and inspired promotions that show how these efforts produced a remarkable top-to-bottom turnaround. This story delivers authentic and convincing proof that a revitalized business is about personal growth. The lessons learned from this dramatic business turnaround provide unexpected insights and encouraging inspiration for other companies and leaders ready to embark on their own remarkable journey of transformation, growth, and success.

To the Desert and Back: The Story of the Most Dramatic Business Transformation on Record

Economics

Jossey-Bass Inc Pub

Provides a comprehensive analysis of cynicism in the workforce and tells how to identify and successfully combat it in organizations. Offers case studies of companies ranging from Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream to Unisys and Caterpillar Tractor to show how businesses of all types and sizes can effectively rebuild trust and restore confidence in organizational life.

The Cynical Americans: Living and Working in an Age of Discontent and Disillusion

Kanter, Donald L.

This is a reprint of a previously published book. It examines the creation of dozens of successful and unsuccessful corporate mergers, showing what is required to achieve the best fit between two companies. Do not print Lightning logo on cover.

Managing the Merger: Making It Work

Beard Books Inc

How to Do Relevant Research: From the Ivory Tower to the Real World

Amidst rapid and fundamental shifts in the economic, geo-political, technological, and societal landscape, this cutting-edge book makes the timeless case that research can be informed by problems in the 'real world' and make important contributions to theory and practice. Throughout the book, the authors argue that there is a 'sweet spot' where both scholarly and practical research can be done simultaneously. It offers readers insightful and rich examples of how this can be achieved, including frameworks, examples, ideas, and tools which will guide researchers in the lifelong task of defining themselves as researchers and crafting their own unique research practice. It also features critical insights into careers oriented toward having impact on practice, reflective questions that make the principles personal and relevant, and a framework to help develop the network of connections required for research to impact practice. Speaking to the graduate student in all of us, How to Do Relevant Researchwill greatly benefit Ph.D. students and early career academics who gravitate towards this kind of research but worry about its feasibility and instrumentality, mid-to-late career scholars who do research for practice and teach young scholars how to do it, and to researchers in a think-tank or consultancy who want their work to be scientifically sound and practically useful.

Worley, Christopher G.

Albers Mohrman, Susan

Edward Elgar Publishing

Amidst rapid and fundamental shifts in the economic, geo-political, technological, and societal landscape, this cutting-edge book makes the timeless case that research can be informed by problems in the 'real world' and make important contributions to theory and practice.\nThroughout the book, the authors argue that there is a 'sweet spot' where both scholarly and practical research can be done simultaneously. It offers readers insightful and rich examples of how this can be achieved, including frameworks, examples, ideas, and tools which will guide researchers in the lifelong task of defining themselves as researchers and crafting their own unique research practice. It also features critical insights into careers oriented toward having impact on practice, reflective questions that make the principles personal and relevant, and a framework to help develop the network of connections required for research to impact practice.\nSpeaking to the graduate student in all of us, How to Do Relevant Research will greatly benefit Ph.D. students and early career academics who gravitate towards this kind of research but worry about its feasibility and instrumentality, mid-to-late career scholars who do research for practice and teach young scholars how to do it, and to researchers in a think-tank or consultancy who want their work to be scientifically sound and practically useful.

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Managing the Merger

Joining Forces: Making One Plus One Equal Three in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances

To the Desert and Back: The Story of One of the Most Dramatic Business Transformations on Record

To the Desert and Back: The Story of the Most Dramatic Business Transformation on Record

The Cynical Americans: Living and Working in an Age of Discontent and Disillusion

Managing the Merger: Making It Work

How to Do Relevant Research: From the Ivory Tower to the Real World

How to Do Relevant Research: From the Ivory Tower to the Real World