Managing the Technology Acquisition Integration Paradox at SAP

Stefan Henningsson; Thomas Kude; Karl Michael Popp

Managing the Technology Acquisition Integration Paradox at SAP

Stefan Henningsson, Thomas Kude, Karl Michael Popp

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Abstract

In this paper, we report on a novel approach developed by SAP AG, the German enterprise software company, for managing the integration of acquisitions of companies to access innovative technologies and related capabilities: the Product Council approach. The value of the Product Council approach rests in ensuring critical speed while not compromising accuracy in the integration process. For SAP, the Product Council became a vital component in its technology acquisition capability that allows the company to retain its technological edge in the hypercompetitive software industry.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Titel	ICIS 2016 Proceedings
Antal sider	11
Udgivelsessted	Atlanta, GA
Forlag	Association for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL)
Publikationsdato	2016
ISBN (Elektronisk)	9780996683135
Status	Udgivet - 2016
Begivenhed	The 37th International Conference on Information Systems. ICIS 2016: Digital Innovation at the Crossroads - University of Limerick, Dublin, Irland Varighed: 11 dec. 2016 → 14 dec. 2016 Konferencens nummer: 37 https://icis2016.aisnet.org/

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Konference	The 37th International Conference on Information Systems. ICIS 2016
Nummer	37
Lokation	University of Limerick
Land/Område	Irland
By	Dublin
Periode	11/12/2016 → 14/12/2016
Andet	Thirty Seventh International Conference on Information Systems
Internetadresse	https://icis2016.aisnet.org/

Navn	Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems
Vol/bind	37

Emneord

Acquisition
M&A
Innovation
Integration paradox
Case study

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Henningsson, S, Kude, T & Popp, KM 2016, Managing the Technology Acquisition Integration Paradox at SAP. i ICIS 2016 Proceedings. Association for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), Atlanta, GA, Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, bind 37, The 37th International Conference on Information Systems. ICIS 2016, Dublin, Irland, 11/12/2016.

Managing the Technology Acquisition Integration Paradox at SAP. / Henningsson, Stefan; Kude, Thomas; Popp, Karl Michael.
ICIS 2016 Proceedings. Atlanta, GA: Association for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL), 2016. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems, Bind 37).

Publikation: Bidrag til bog/antologi/rapport › Konferencebidrag i proceedings › Forskning › peer review

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