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Jay C
Guest
First, the Merger..then, the culture clash.
One definition of an optimist: a person who persists in the face of near-certain failure. Any company considering a merger or an acquisition needs a hefty dose of optimism, because at least 60 percent of all mergers fail
When America Online and Time Warner announced that they were joining forces, a round of mega-merger euphoria swept the stock markets with dealers looking forward to a lucrative future dominated by the internet
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However, in the days that followed the share prices of the two companies dropped back as analysts asked how well the merger would work.
failed
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All too many mergers undertaken with the highest of hopes have failed to deliver. Too often culture conflicts and personality clashes hamper the new company's performance.
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When they don't work, the two key management groups do not
blend well together
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Culture Clash on Horizon for East-Meets-West Merger
looks like the clashing has come to a point where the proud, the mighty, the profitable culture will be hit by the struggling, cash strapped, debt ridden evil empire
and drag everything down
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one can only hope the vote is yes
and please mommy don't whack me anymore
One definition of an optimist: a person who persists in the face of near-certain failure. Any company considering a merger or an acquisition needs a hefty dose of optimism, because at least 60 percent of all mergers fail
When America Online and Time Warner announced that they were joining forces, a round of mega-merger euphoria swept the stock markets with dealers looking forward to a lucrative future dominated by the internet
_____________________________________________________________________
However, in the days that followed the share prices of the two companies dropped back as analysts asked how well the merger would work.
failed
______________________________________________________________________
All too many mergers undertaken with the highest of hopes have failed to deliver. Too often culture conflicts and personality clashes hamper the new company's performance.
______________________________________________________________________
When they don't work, the two key management groups do not
blend well together
______________________________________________________________________
Culture Clash on Horizon for East-Meets-West Merger
looks like the clashing has come to a point where the proud, the mighty, the profitable culture will be hit by the struggling, cash strapped, debt ridden evil empire
and drag everything down
______________________________________________________________________
one can only hope the vote is yes
and please mommy don't whack me anymore