Skip to main content
Erschienen in: Management International Review 5/2015

01.10.2015 | Research Article

The Role of Outgroups in Constructing a Shared Identity: A Longitudinal Study of a Subsidiary Merger in Mexico

verfasst von: Anna Łupina-Wegener, Susan C. Schneider, Rolf van Dick

Erschienen in: Management International Review | Ausgabe 5/2015

Einloggen

Aktivieren Sie unsere intelligente Suche um passende Fachinhalte oder Patente zu finden.

search-config
loading …

Abstract

Both scholars and practitioners agree that constructing a shared organizational identity is necessary for successful outcomes in mergers and acquisitions. Yet the process of constructing shared identity is not an easy path. We report findings of a longitudinal in-depth case study of merging Mexican subsidiaries—part of two European Multinational Corporations. The study took advantage of a rare opportunity that includes prior knowledge of the merger and permission to follow-up until post-merger integration concluded. Particularly, in the studied case, status differences between pre-merger organizations were removed, external boundaries were reinforced and new outgroups emerged, namely the Head Offices and Latin American divisions. Our study contributes to the M&A literature, to the stakeholder approach to organizational identity and to identity construction in nested organizations. We shed light on how intergroup dynamics change over time during interactions between internal and external stakeholders, and whose status changes in the post-merger organization. Based on these findings, we argue that considering both intragroup and intergroup dynamics can refine the concept of shared organizational identity. Intragroup dynamics refers to employees of the post-merger organization, and intergroup dynamics refers to outgroup—outside the post-merger organization. We coin a concept of an optimal shared identity, defined as the members’ shared belonging to the post-merger organization and to the Multinational Corporation (on the global or regional level) in the face of salient outgroups.

Sie haben noch keine Lizenz? Dann Informieren Sie sich jetzt über unsere Produkte:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 102.000 Bücher
  • über 537 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe
  • Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Management International Review

MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL REVIEW is a double-blind refereed journal that aims at the advancement and dissemination of research in the fields of International Management.

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 340 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Versicherung + Risiko




Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Fußnoten
1
Given the sensitive nature of this research, the names and some details about organizations and individuals involved in the research have been changed.
 
2
In order to guarantee confidentiality of the studied organizations, we cannot provide exact dates of the merger.
 
3
Fiction names have been given to respect the privacy of employees (both from pre-merger Alpha).
 
Literatur
Zurück zum Zitat Ahammad, M. F., & Glaister, K. W. (2011). Postacquisition management and performance of cross-border acquisitions. International Studies of Management and Organization, 41(3), 59–75.CrossRef Ahammad, M. F., & Glaister, K. W. (2011). Postacquisition management and performance of cross-border acquisitions. International Studies of Management and Organization, 41(3), 59–75.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Albert, S., & Whetten, D. A. (1985). Organizational identity. Research in Organizational Behavior, 7, 263–295. Albert, S., & Whetten, D. A. (1985). Organizational identity. Research in Organizational Behavior, 7, 263–295.
Zurück zum Zitat Amiot, C. E., Terry, D. J., & Callan, V. J. (2007). Status, equity and social identification during an intergroup merger: a longitudinal study. British Journal of Social Psychology, 46(3), 557–577.CrossRef Amiot, C. E., Terry, D. J., & Callan, V. J. (2007). Status, equity and social identification during an intergroup merger: a longitudinal study. British Journal of Social Psychology, 46(3), 557–577.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Ashforth, B. E., & Mael, F. (1989). Social identity theory and the organization. Academy of Management Review, 14(1), 20–39. Ashforth, B. E., & Mael, F. (1989). Social identity theory and the organization. Academy of Management Review, 14(1), 20–39.
Zurück zum Zitat Bartels, J., Pruyn, A., & de Jong, M. (2009). Employee identification before and after an internal merger: a longitudinal analysis. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 82(1), 113.CrossRef Bartels, J., Pruyn, A., & de Jong, M. (2009). Employee identification before and after an internal merger: a longitudinal analysis. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 82(1), 113.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Blazejewski, S., & Dorow, W. (2003). Managing organizational politics for radical change: the case of Beiersdorf-Lechia S.A., Poznan. Journal of World Business, 38(3), 204–223.CrossRef Blazejewski, S., & Dorow, W. (2003). Managing organizational politics for radical change: the case of Beiersdorf-Lechia S.A., Poznan. Journal of World Business, 38(3), 204–223.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Branscombe, N. R., Ellemers, N., Spears, R., & Doosje, B. (1999). The context and content of social identity threat. In N. Ellemers, R. Spears, & B. Doosje (Eds.), Social identity: context, commitment, content (pp. 35–58). Oxford: Blackwell Science. Branscombe, N. R., Ellemers, N., Spears, R., & Doosje, B. (1999). The context and content of social identity threat. In N. Ellemers, R. Spears, & B. Doosje (Eds.), Social identity: context, commitment, content (pp. 35–58). Oxford: Blackwell Science.
Zurück zum Zitat Brewer, M. B. (1991). The social self: on being the same and different at the same time. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 17(5), 475–482.CrossRef Brewer, M. B. (1991). The social self: on being the same and different at the same time. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 17(5), 475–482.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Brewer, M. B., & Kramer, R. (1985). The psychology of intergroup attitudes and behavior. Annual Review of Psychology, 36(1), 219–243.CrossRef Brewer, M. B., & Kramer, R. (1985). The psychology of intergroup attitudes and behavior. Annual Review of Psychology, 36(1), 219–243.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Buono, A. F., & Bowditch, J. L. (1989). The human side of mergers and acquisitions—managing collisions between people, cultures and organizations. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publications. Buono, A. F., & Bowditch, J. L. (1989). The human side of mergers and acquisitions—managing collisions between people, cultures and organizations. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publications.
Zurück zum Zitat Buono, A. F., Bowditch, J. L., & Lewis, J. W. (1985). When cultures collide: the anatomy of a merger. Human Relations, 38(5), 477–500.CrossRef Buono, A. F., Bowditch, J. L., & Lewis, J. W. (1985). When cultures collide: the anatomy of a merger. Human Relations, 38(5), 477–500.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Chreim, S. (2007). Social and temporal influences on interpretations of organizational identity and acquisition integration: a narrative study. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 43(4), 449–457, 459–463, 465–471, 473–480.CrossRef Chreim, S. (2007). Social and temporal influences on interpretations of organizational identity and acquisition integration: a narrative study. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 43(4), 449–457, 459–463, 465–471, 473–480.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Clark, E., & Geppert, M. (2011). Subsidiary integration as identity construction and institution building: a political sensemaking approach. The Journal of Management Studies, 48(2), 395–416. Clark, E., & Geppert, M. (2011). Subsidiary integration as identity construction and institution building: a political sensemaking approach. The Journal of Management Studies, 48(2), 395–416.
Zurück zum Zitat Clark, S. M., Gioia, D. A., Ketchen, D. J., & Thomas, J. B. (2010). Transitional identity as a facilitator of organizational identity change during a merger. Administrative Science Quarterly, 55(3), 397–438.CrossRef Clark, S. M., Gioia, D. A., Ketchen, D. J., & Thomas, J. B. (2010). Transitional identity as a facilitator of organizational identity change during a merger. Administrative Science Quarterly, 55(3), 397–438.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Corbin, J., & Strauss, A. (2008). Basics of qualitative research: techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory. London: Sage. Corbin, J., & Strauss, A. (2008). Basics of qualitative research: techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory. London: Sage.
Zurück zum Zitat Corley, K. G., & Gioia, D. A. (2004). Identity ambiguity and change in the wake of a corporate spin-off. Administrative Science Quarterly, 49(2), 173–208. Corley, K. G., & Gioia, D. A. (2004). Identity ambiguity and change in the wake of a corporate spin-off. Administrative Science Quarterly, 49(2), 173–208.
Zurück zum Zitat Doty, D. H., & Glick, W. H. (1994). Typologies as a unique form of theory building: toward improved understanding and modeling. Academy of Management Review, 19(2), 230–251. Doty, D. H., & Glick, W. H. (1994). Typologies as a unique form of theory building: toward improved understanding and modeling. Academy of Management Review, 19(2), 230–251.
Zurück zum Zitat Ellemers, N. (1993). The influence of socio-structural variables on identity management strategies. European Review of Social Psychology, 4(1), 27–57.CrossRef Ellemers, N. (1993). The influence of socio-structural variables on identity management strategies. European Review of Social Psychology, 4(1), 27–57.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Fiol, C. M., Pratt, M. G., & O’Connor, E. J. (2009). Managing intractable identity conflicts. Academy of Management Review, 34(1), 32–55.CrossRef Fiol, C. M., Pratt, M. G., & O’Connor, E. J. (2009). Managing intractable identity conflicts. Academy of Management Review, 34(1), 32–55.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Gaertner, S. L., Dovidio, J. F., Anastasio, P. A., Bachman, B. A., & Rust, M. C. (1993). The common ingroup identity model: Recategorization and the reduction of intergroup bias. European Review of Social Psychology, 4(1), 1–26. Gaertner, S. L., Dovidio, J. F., Anastasio, P. A., Bachman, B. A., & Rust, M. C. (1993). The common ingroup identity model: Recategorization and the reduction of intergroup bias. European Review of Social Psychology, 4(1), 1–26.
Zurück zum Zitat Giessner, S. R., Viki, G. T., Otten, S., Terry, D. J., & Täuber, S. (2006). The challenge of merging: merger patterns, premerger status, and merger support. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 32(3), 339–352.CrossRef Giessner, S. R., Viki, G. T., Otten, S., Terry, D. J., & Täuber, S. (2006). The challenge of merging: merger patterns, premerger status, and merger support. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 32(3), 339–352.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Gioia, D. A., Price, K. N., Hamilton, A. L., & Thomas, J. B. (2010). Forging an identity: an insider-outsider study of processes involved in the formation of organizational identity. Administrative Science Quarterly, 55(1), 1–46.CrossRef Gioia, D. A., Price, K. N., Hamilton, A. L., & Thomas, J. B. (2010). Forging an identity: an insider-outsider study of processes involved in the formation of organizational identity. Administrative Science Quarterly, 55(1), 1–46.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Gleibs, I. H., Mummendey, A., & Noack, P. (2008). Predictors of change in postmerger identification during a merger process: a longitudinal study. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 95(5), 1095–1112.CrossRef Gleibs, I. H., Mummendey, A., & Noack, P. (2008). Predictors of change in postmerger identification during a merger process: a longitudinal study. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 95(5), 1095–1112.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Gleibs, I. H., Täuber, S., Viki, G. T., & Giessner, S. R. (2013). When what we get is not what we want: the role of implemented versus desired merger patterns in support for mergers. Social Psychology, 44(3), 177–190.CrossRef Gleibs, I. H., Täuber, S., Viki, G. T., & Giessner, S. R. (2013). When what we get is not what we want: the role of implemented versus desired merger patterns in support for mergers. Social Psychology, 44(3), 177–190.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Haslam, A. (2001). Psychology in organisations: the social identity approach. London: Sage. Haslam, A. (2001). Psychology in organisations: the social identity approach. London: Sage.
Zurück zum Zitat Haslam, S. A., Postmes, T., & Ellemers, N. (2003). More than a metaphor: organizational identity makes organizational life possible. British Journal of Management, 14(4), 357–369.CrossRef Haslam, S. A., Postmes, T., & Ellemers, N. (2003). More than a metaphor: organizational identity makes organizational life possible. British Journal of Management, 14(4), 357–369.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Hogg, M. A., & Terry, D. J. (2000). Social identity and self-categorization processes in organizational contexts. Academy of Management Review, 25(1), 121–140. Hogg, M. A., & Terry, D. J. (2000). Social identity and self-categorization processes in organizational contexts. Academy of Management Review, 25(1), 121–140.
Zurück zum Zitat Iyer, A., & Jetten, J. (2011). What’s left behind: identity continuity moderates the effect of nostalgia on well-being and life choices. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 101(1), 94–108.CrossRef Iyer, A., & Jetten, J. (2011). What’s left behind: identity continuity moderates the effect of nostalgia on well-being and life choices. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 101(1), 94–108.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Kumar, N., Stern, L. W., & Anderson, J. C. (1993). Conducting interorganizational research using key informants. Academy of Management Journal, 36(6), 1633–1651.CrossRef Kumar, N., Stern, L. W., & Anderson, J. C. (1993). Conducting interorganizational research using key informants. Academy of Management Journal, 36(6), 1633–1651.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Langley, A. (1999). Strategies for theorizing from process data. Academy of Management Review, 24(4), 691–710. Langley, A. (1999). Strategies for theorizing from process data. Academy of Management Review, 24(4), 691–710.
Zurück zum Zitat Langley, A., Golden-Biddle, K., Reay, T., Denis, J.-L., Hébert, Y., Lamothe, L., & Gervais, J. (2012). Identity struggles in merging organizations renegotiating the sameness-difference dialectic. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 48(2), 135–167.CrossRef Langley, A., Golden-Biddle, K., Reay, T., Denis, J.-L., Hébert, Y., Lamothe, L., & Gervais, J. (2012). Identity struggles in merging organizations renegotiating the sameness-difference dialectic. The Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 48(2), 135–167.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Lincoln, Y. S., & Guba, E. G. (1985). TBC. Naturalistic inquiry. Beverly Hills: Sage. Lincoln, Y. S., & Guba, E. G. (1985). TBC. Naturalistic inquiry. Beverly Hills: Sage.
Zurück zum Zitat Lupina-Wegener, A. A. (2013). Human resource integration in subsidiary mergers and acquisitions: evidence from Poland. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 26(2), 286–304.CrossRef Lupina-Wegener, A. A. (2013). Human resource integration in subsidiary mergers and acquisitions: evidence from Poland. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 26(2), 286–304.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Lupina-Wegener, A., Drzensky, F., Ullrich, J., & van Dick, R. (2014). Focusing on the bright tomorrow? A longitudinal study of organizational identification and projected continuity in a corporate merger. British Journal of Social Psychology, 53(4), 752–772.CrossRef Lupina-Wegener, A., Drzensky, F., Ullrich, J., & van Dick, R. (2014). Focusing on the bright tomorrow? A longitudinal study of organizational identification and projected continuity in a corporate merger. British Journal of Social Psychology, 53(4), 752–772.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Lupina-Wegener, A. A., Schneider, S. C., & van Dick, R. (2011). Different experiences of socio-cultural integration: a European merger in Mexico. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 24(1), 65–89.CrossRef Lupina-Wegener, A. A., Schneider, S. C., & van Dick, R. (2011). Different experiences of socio-cultural integration: a European merger in Mexico. Journal of Organizational Change Management, 24(1), 65–89.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Marks, M. L., & Mirvis, P. H. (2001). Making mergers and acquisitions work: strategic and psychological preparation. The Academy of Management Executive, 15(2), 80–92.CrossRef Marks, M. L., & Mirvis, P. H. (2001). Making mergers and acquisitions work: strategic and psychological preparation. The Academy of Management Executive, 15(2), 80–92.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Maxwell, J. A., & Miller, B. A. (2008). Categorizing and connecting strategies in qualitative data analysis. In S. N. Hesse-Biber & P. Leavy (Eds.), Handbook of emergent methods (pp. 461–478). New York: The Guilford Press. Maxwell, J. A., & Miller, B. A. (2008). Categorizing and connecting strategies in qualitative data analysis. In S. N. Hesse-Biber & P. Leavy (Eds.), Handbook of emergent methods (pp. 461–478). New York: The Guilford Press.
Zurück zum Zitat Meyer, C. B., & Altenborg, E. (2007). The disintegrating effects of equality: a study of a failed international merger. British Journal of Management, 18(3), 257–271.CrossRef Meyer, C. B., & Altenborg, E. (2007). The disintegrating effects of equality: a study of a failed international merger. British Journal of Management, 18(3), 257–271.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Miles, M. B., & Huberman, M. A. (1994). Qualitative data analysis. Thousand Oakes: Sage. Miles, M. B., & Huberman, M. A. (1994). Qualitative data analysis. Thousand Oakes: Sage.
Zurück zum Zitat Mummendey, A., & Wenzel, M. (1999). Social discrimination and tolerance in intergroup relations: reactions to intergroup difference. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 3, 158–174.CrossRef Mummendey, A., & Wenzel, M. (1999). Social discrimination and tolerance in intergroup relations: reactions to intergroup difference. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 3, 158–174.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Nahavandi, A., & Malekzadeh, A. R. (1988). Acculturation in mergers and acquisitions. Academy of Management Review, 13(1), 79–90. Nahavandi, A., & Malekzadeh, A. R. (1988). Acculturation in mergers and acquisitions. Academy of Management Review, 13(1), 79–90.
Zurück zum Zitat Pettigrew, A. M. (1990). Longitudinal field research on change: theory and practice. Organization Science, 1(3), 267–292.CrossRef Pettigrew, A. M. (1990). Longitudinal field research on change: theory and practice. Organization Science, 1(3), 267–292.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Pratt, M. G. (2009). From the editors: for the lack of a boilerplate: tips on writing up (and reviewing) qualitative research. Academy of Management Journal, 52(5), 856–862.CrossRef Pratt, M. G. (2009). From the editors: for the lack of a boilerplate: tips on writing up (and reviewing) qualitative research. Academy of Management Journal, 52(5), 856–862.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Raukko, M. (2009). Organizational commitment during organizational changes: a longitudinal case study on acquired key employees. Baltic Journal of management, 4(3), 331–352.CrossRef Raukko, M. (2009). Organizational commitment during organizational changes: a longitudinal case study on acquired key employees. Baltic Journal of management, 4(3), 331–352.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Riketta, M. (2005). Organizational identification: a meta-analysis. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 66(2), 358–384.CrossRef Riketta, M. (2005). Organizational identification: a meta-analysis. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 66(2), 358–384.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Rousseau, D. (1998). Why workers still identify with organizations. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 19(3), 217–233.CrossRef Rousseau, D. (1998). Why workers still identify with organizations. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 19(3), 217–233.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Rouzies, A. (2011). Antecedents of employees’ identification with a merger: a three-stage empirical study. International Studies of Management & Organization, 41(3), 25–41.CrossRef Rouzies, A. (2011). Antecedents of employees’ identification with a merger: a three-stage empirical study. International Studies of Management & Organization, 41(3), 25–41.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Scott, S. G., & Lane, V. R. (2000). A stakeholder approach to organizational identity. Academy of Management Review, 25(1), 43–62. Scott, S. G., & Lane, V. R. (2000). A stakeholder approach to organizational identity. Academy of Management Review, 25(1), 43–62.
Zurück zum Zitat Soulsby, A., & Clark, E. (2011). Theorizing process through punctuated longitudinal case study research. In R. Piekkari & C. Welch (Eds.), Rethinking the case study in international business and management research (pp. 146–167). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited. Soulsby, A., & Clark, E. (2011). Theorizing process through punctuated longitudinal case study research. In R. Piekkari & C. Welch (Eds.), Rethinking the case study in international business and management research (pp. 146–167). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited.
Zurück zum Zitat Stahl, G. K., Larsson, R., Kremershof, I., & Sitkin, S. B. (2011). Trust dynamics in acquisitions: a case survey. Human Resource Management, 50(5), 575–603.CrossRef Stahl, G. K., Larsson, R., Kremershof, I., & Sitkin, S. B. (2011). Trust dynamics in acquisitions: a case survey. Human Resource Management, 50(5), 575–603.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Tajfel, H., & Turner, J. C. (1986). The social identity theory of intergroup behaviour. In S. Worchel & W. G. Austin (Eds.), Psychology of intergroup relations. Chicago: Nelson-Hall. Tajfel, H., & Turner, J. C. (1986). The social identity theory of intergroup behaviour. In S. Worchel & W. G. Austin (Eds.), Psychology of intergroup relations. Chicago: Nelson-Hall.
Zurück zum Zitat Terry, D. J., Carey, C. J., & Callan, V. J. (2001). Employee adjustment to an organizational merger: an intergroup perspective. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 27(3), 267–280.CrossRef Terry, D. J., Carey, C. J., & Callan, V. J. (2001). Employee adjustment to an organizational merger: an intergroup perspective. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 27(3), 267–280.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Terry, D. J., & O’Brien, A. T. (2001). Status, legitimacy, and ingroup bias in the context of an organizational merger. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 4(3), 271–289.CrossRef Terry, D. J., & O’Brien, A. T. (2001). Status, legitimacy, and ingroup bias in the context of an organizational merger. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 4(3), 271–289.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Turner, J. C. (1985). Social categorization and the self-concept: a social cognitive theory of group behavior. Advances in Group Processes: Theory and Research, 2, 77–122. Turner, J. C. (1985). Social categorization and the self-concept: a social cognitive theory of group behavior. Advances in Group Processes: Theory and Research, 2, 77–122.
Zurück zum Zitat Turner, J. C., Hogg, M. A., Oakes, P. J., Reicher, S. D., & Wetherell, M. S. (1987). Rediscovering the social group: a self-categorization theory. Oxford: Basil Blackwell. Turner, J. C., Hogg, M. A., Oakes, P. J., Reicher, S. D., & Wetherell, M. S. (1987). Rediscovering the social group: a self-categorization theory. Oxford: Basil Blackwell.
Zurück zum Zitat Ullrich, J., Wieseke, J., & van Dick, R. (2005). Continuity and change in mergers and acquisitions: a social identity case study of a german industrial merger. Journal of Management Studies, 42(8), 1549–1569.CrossRef Ullrich, J., Wieseke, J., & van Dick, R. (2005). Continuity and change in mergers and acquisitions: a social identity case study of a german industrial merger. Journal of Management Studies, 42(8), 1549–1569.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Vaara, E., Tienari, J., & Säntti, R. (2003). The international match: metaphors as vehicles of social identity building in cross-border mergers. Human Relations, 56(4), 419–451.CrossRef Vaara, E., Tienari, J., & Säntti, R. (2003). The international match: metaphors as vehicles of social identity building in cross-border mergers. Human Relations, 56(4), 419–451.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat van de Ven, A. H. (1992). Suggestions for studying strategy process: a research note. Strategic Management Journal, 13(5), 169–188. van de Ven, A. H. (1992). Suggestions for studying strategy process: a research note. Strategic Management Journal, 13(5), 169–188.
Zurück zum Zitat van Dick, R., Ullrich, J., & Tissington, P. A. (2006). Working under a black cloud: how to sustain organizational identification after a merger. British Journal of Management, 17(Special), 69–79.CrossRef van Dick, R., Ullrich, J., & Tissington, P. A. (2006). Working under a black cloud: how to sustain organizational identification after a merger. British Journal of Management, 17(Special), 69–79.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat van Dijk, R., & van Dick, R. (2009). Navigating organizational change: change leaders, employee resistance and work-based identities. Journal of Change Management, 9(2), 143–163.CrossRef van Dijk, R., & van Dick, R. (2009). Navigating organizational change: change leaders, employee resistance and work-based identities. Journal of Change Management, 9(2), 143–163.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat van Knippenberg, D., van Knippenberg, B., Monden, L., & Lima, F. (2002). Organizational identification after a merger: a social identity perspective. British Journal of Social Psychology, 41(2), 233–252.CrossRef van Knippenberg, D., van Knippenberg, B., Monden, L., & Lima, F. (2002). Organizational identification after a merger: a social identity perspective. British Journal of Social Psychology, 41(2), 233–252.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat van Maanen, J. (1979). The fact of fiction in organizational ethnography. Administrative Science Quarterly, 24(4), 539–550.CrossRef van Maanen, J. (1979). The fact of fiction in organizational ethnography. Administrative Science Quarterly, 24(4), 539–550.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Vincze, Z. (2013). In search of generative mechanism: the grounded theory approach to process theory building. In M. E. Hassett & E. Paavilainen-Mäntymäki (Eds.), Handbook of longitudinal research methods in organisation and business studies (pp. 163–184). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.CrossRef Vincze, Z. (2013). In search of generative mechanism: the grounded theory approach to process theory building. In M. E. Hassett & E. Paavilainen-Mäntymäki (Eds.), Handbook of longitudinal research methods in organisation and business studies (pp. 163–184). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat von Krogh, G., Rossi-Lamastra, C., & Haeliger, S. (2012). Phenomenon-based research in management and organisation science: when is it rigorous and does it matter? Long Range Planning, 45(4), 277–298.CrossRef von Krogh, G., Rossi-Lamastra, C., & Haeliger, S. (2012). Phenomenon-based research in management and organisation science: when is it rigorous and does it matter? Long Range Planning, 45(4), 277–298.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Vora, D., & Kostova, T. (2007). A model of dual organizational identification in the context of the multinational enterprise. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 28(3), 327.CrossRef Vora, D., & Kostova, T. (2007). A model of dual organizational identification in the context of the multinational enterprise. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 28(3), 327.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Vora, D., Kostova, T., & Roth, K. (2007). Roles of subsidiary managers in multinational corporations: the effect of dual organizational identification. Management International Review, 47(4), 595–620.CrossRef Vora, D., Kostova, T., & Roth, K. (2007). Roles of subsidiary managers in multinational corporations: the effect of dual organizational identification. Management International Review, 47(4), 595–620.CrossRef
Zurück zum Zitat Yin, R. (2009). Case study research: design and methods. Thousand Oakes: Sage. Yin, R. (2009). Case study research: design and methods. Thousand Oakes: Sage.
Metadaten
Titel
The Role of Outgroups in Constructing a Shared Identity: A Longitudinal Study of a Subsidiary Merger in Mexico
verfasst von
Anna Łupina-Wegener
Susan C. Schneider
Rolf van Dick
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2015
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Management International Review / Ausgabe 5/2015
Print ISSN: 0938-8249
Elektronische ISSN: 1861-8901
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11575-015-0247-6

Weitere Artikel der Ausgabe 5/2015

Management International Review 5/2015 Zur Ausgabe