The Reaction of Managers to the Pre-Acquisition Stage of a Corporate Merger: A Qualitative Study.

Burlew, Larry D.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ487461

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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The Reaction of Managers to the Pre-Acquisition Stage of a Corporate Merger: A Qualitative Study.

Burlew, Larry D.; And Others

Journal of Career Development, v21 n1 p11-22 Fall 1994

According to interviews with six managers in a retail firm facing potential sale, the preacquisition stage of a merger is stressful. Feelings of insecurity, uncertainty, threat, and loss of control affect managers' work. Early intervention is needed to assist them with the range of emotions and expectation they experience. (SK)

Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Career Development, Emotional Response, Employee Assistance Programs, Expectation, Stress Variables

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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