Leading Through Transition

Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Personnel and Organisation, grade: 1,3, University of Applied Sciences Essen (FOM Hochschule fr Oekonomie und Management, Stuttgart), language: English, abstract: 1.Introduction 2.Mergers & Acquisitions 2.1Definition and Dimensions 2.2History 2.3Phases of the M&A Process 3.Human Resources 3.1The Traditional HR Role versus "Business Partner" Concept 3.2The Change Agent in the M&A Process 3.3Need for HR Actions in the M&A Stage Model 3.3.1Pre-merger Preparation 3.3.1.1Assist the Strategic Management 3.3.1.2Identify Defense Strategies 3.3.1.3Develop Communication Strategies 3.3.2Post-merger Integration 3.3.2.1Cultural Assessment 3.3.2.2Integration 4.HR Integration in a Multinational M&A Project 4.1Overview of the Project 4.2HR Findings 4.3Developed Integration Methods 5.Conclusion