HR as business partner during mergers and acquisitions: The key to success is to get involved early
Human Resource Management International Digest
ISSN: 0967-0734
Article publication date: 16 March 2012
Abstract
Purpose
This paper seeks to highlight the important role human resource (HR) plays in organizations during mergers and acquisitions.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper looks at the role of HR in various organizations that have undergone mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and captures the criticality of HR getting involved early during the process.
Findings
The paper provides case studies illustrating that if HR is involved from the early stages of the M&A deal, the chances of success are higher than if HR gets involved only after the merger has taken place.
Practical implications
The paper includes a number of case studies of successful and failed M&As and draws out the lessons for HR.
Social implications
The paper draws out the factors that help to ensure that mergers and acquisitions are good for the companies and employees involved, as well as for society as a whole.
Originality/value
The paper looks at the process of mergers and acquisitions from a mainly Indian context.
Keywords
Citation
Uday Bhaskar, A. (2012), "HR as business partner during mergers and acquisitions: The key to success is to get involved early", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 20 No. 2, pp. 22-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/09670731211208157
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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