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The Management of International Acquisitions
John Child, David Faulkner, and Robert Pitkethly
266 pages
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numerous tables and figures
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234x156mm
978-0-19-926710-1
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Paperback
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10 July 2003
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- Highly topical following a new boom in mergers and acquisitions
- Considers what it is that makes an international acquisition successful
- Addresses post-acquisition management in terms of the changes brought about, and the processes involved
- Includes data from both surveys and interviews of over 200 UK acquisitions made by companies from the US, Japan, France, Germany, and the UK
This book addresses two important areas of concern for managers and management researchers. What are the management challenges involved in the acquisition of a foreign subsidiary? Why do companies pursue a strategy of growth through acquisition when the evidence shows performance is disappointing?
In addition to addressing these questions, the authors examine both the acquisitions of foreign companies in the UK and the 'acquirers' themselves. They discuss the theoretical background to the debate over the significance of national management practices as
opposed to international norms of practice shaped by global forces transcending national boundaries. They then compare and contrast the management practices of the five countries from which the acquirers covered in this book originate: the UK, the USA, Japan, France, and Germany.
The authors' research indicates that while considerable convergence is taking place on many dimensions of management practice, distinct national management styles still exist among acquiring companies. The findings also show that although some policies are generally associated with better post-acquisition performance across the board, no one national approach is more successful than another, so long as it is implemented with confidence, determination, and consistency. Failure tends to
follow from a lack of these qualities, rather than from having the 'wrong' management style.
Readership: Academics and graduate students in the fields of business and management (specifically those concerned with general management and international business), and economics. Managers responsible for, or involved in, cross-border acquisitions.
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John Child, University of Birmingham; Distinguished Visiting Professor, University of Hong Kong, David Faulkner, Saïd Business School, Oxford University, and Robert Pitkethly, Saïd Business School, Oxford University
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Review(s) from previous edition
"Child, Faulkner, and Pitkethly fill a very important void in the literature on mergers and acquisitions with this book. - Academy of Management Review, Jan 2002, Vol.27 Iss 1
"Child, Faulkner, and Pitkethly have done a commendable job in advancing the state of knowledge on international acquisitions. The findings of this book are insightful and interesting, and the issues raised will undoubtedly motivate other researchers to further explore the complex set of issues associated with the management of international Acquisitions." - Academy of Management Review, Jan 2002, Vol.27 Iss 1
"John Child ... David Faulkner and Robert Pitkethy ... add immensely by their book to our knowledge of the impact of nationality on international acquisitions ... the book presents one of the stronges arguments in mergers and acquisitions literature for how to manage cross-cultural differences." - John W.Hunt, Financial Times, 8 June 2001
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1.: Introduction
2.: Acquisitions in a Globally Competitive Landscape
3.: Post-acquisition Performance and Management
4.: Theoretical Perspectives
5.: National Management Practices
6.: Scope and Methods
7.: Trends in Post-acquisition Management
8.: Integration and Control
9.: Integration: A Closer Look
10.: Processes of Post-acquisition Change
11.: Human Resource Management
12.: Performance after Acquisition
13.: National Case Studies
14.: Conclusion
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