TY - JOUR
T1 - Improving Acquisition Outcomes with Contextual Ambidexterity
AU - Meglio, Olimpia
AU - King, David R.
AU - Risberg, Annette
PY - 2015/12
Y1 - 2015/12
N2 - The results of research on mergers and acquisitions often point to a need to improve acquisition outcomes and lessen the organizational turmoil that can often follow integration efforts. We assert that viewing acquisition integration through the lens of contextual ambidexterity may improve acquisition outcomes in two ways: by providing an integrated solution to the economic and social tensions in acquisitions, and by enabling managers to effectively confront the competing needs of task and human integration. We also posit that by building on contextual ambidexterity, we can extend the possibilities for both research and practice regarding task and human integration in acquisitions. We also emphasize the role of an integration manager and integration mechanisms in enabling contextual ambidexterity for successful acquisition integration. Finally, we identify implications for research and practice.
AB - The results of research on mergers and acquisitions often point to a need to improve acquisition outcomes and lessen the organizational turmoil that can often follow integration efforts. We assert that viewing acquisition integration through the lens of contextual ambidexterity may improve acquisition outcomes in two ways: by providing an integrated solution to the economic and social tensions in acquisitions, and by enabling managers to effectively confront the competing needs of task and human integration. We also posit that by building on contextual ambidexterity, we can extend the possibilities for both research and practice regarding task and human integration in acquisitions. We also emphasize the role of an integration manager and integration mechanisms in enabling contextual ambidexterity for successful acquisition integration. Finally, we identify implications for research and practice.
KW - Acquisitions
KW - Acquisition integration
KW - Contextual ambidexterity
KW - Integration manager
KW - Integration mechanisms
KW - Task and human integration
KW - Acquisitions
KW - Acquisition integration
KW - Contextual ambidexterity
KW - Integration manager
KW - Integration mechanisms
KW - Task and human integration
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U2 - 10.1002/hrm.21721
DO - 10.1002/hrm.21721
M3 - Journal article
VL - 54
SP - 29
EP - 43
JO - Human Resource Management
JF - Human Resource Management
SN - 0090-4848
IS - Supplement
ER -