Name: The Management of International Acquisitions
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Author: John Child; Robert Pitkethly; David Faulkner

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The Management of International Acquisitions

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Author

John Child; Robert Pitkethly; David Faulkner

Year

2003

Language

English

Pages

272

Format

Paperback

ISBN

0199267103

ISBN13

9780199267101

Edition No.

Synopsis "The Management of International Acquisitions "

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.

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