Communication Processes and Merger Success: An Exploratory Study of Four Financial Institution Mergers.

Cornett-DeVito, Myrna M.; Friedman, Paul G.

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ERIC Number: EJ508168

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Publication Date: 1995

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Communication Processes and Merger Success: An Exploratory Study of Four Financial Institution Mergers.

Cornett-DeVito, Myrna M.; Friedman, Paul G.

Management Communication Quarterly, v9 n1 p46-77 Aug 1995

Examines in three phases whether managerial communication processes differ in more and less successful mergers. Interviews employees of four financial institutions to develop hypotheses on managerial communication activities. Formulates hypotheses and identifies several contingencies that appeared to influence the communication needs of employees in acquired organizations. (PA)

Descriptors: Communication Research, Mergers, Organizational Communication

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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