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.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ICIS 2016 Proceedings |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Place of Publication | Atlanta, GA |
| Publisher | Association for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL) |
| Publication date | 2016 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780996683135 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | 2016 International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2016: Digital Innovation at the Crossroads - University of Limerick, Dublin, Ireland Duration: 11 Dec 2016 → 14 Dec 2016 Conference number: 37 https://icis2016.aisnet.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | 2016 International Conference on Information Systems, ICIS 2016 |
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| Number | 37 |
| Location | University of Limerick |
| Country/Territory | Ireland |
| City | Dublin |
| Period | 11/12/2016 → 14/12/2016 |
| Other | Thirty Seventh International Conference on Information Systems |
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| Series | Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems |
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| Volume | 37 |
Keywords
- Acquisition
- M&A
- Innovation
- Integration paradox
- Case study