WHEN RIVALS BECOME PARTNERS: ACCULTURATION IN A NEWLY‐MERGED ORGANIZATION

Abstract

Mergers, frequent and disruptive business practices, are increasing in the U.S. and abroad. A qualitative inquiry of a newly‐merged travel agency revealed six acculturation themes: identity, reputation, leadership, membership, information, and appearance. These themes suggest an acculturation agenda for the long period of turmoil that follows a merger.

Citation

McEntire, M.H. and Bentley, J.C. (1996), "WHEN RIVALS BECOME PARTNERS: ACCULTURATION IN A NEWLY‐MERGED ORGANIZATION", The International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. 4 No. 2, pp. 154-174. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb028846