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Managing Positive Change: Emotions and Communication Following Acquisitions




TekijätHarikkala-Laihinen Riikka

KustantajaTaylor & Francis (Commercial Publisher)

Julkaisuvuosi2022

JournalJournal of Change Management

Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimiJOURNAL OF CHANGE MANAGEMENT

Lehden akronyymiJ CHANG MANAG

Sivujen määrä28

ISSN1469-7017

eISSN1479-1811

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1080/14697017.2022.2091635

Verkko-osoitehttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14697017.2022.2091635

Rinnakkaistallenteen osoitehttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/176117798


Tiivistelmä

This article takes a positive organizational scholarship lens to change management and explores what is the relationship between emotions and communication in managing positive change. Through an abductive study, it suggests a framework of positive post-acquisition change, which centres on interaction in the generation of positive emotions. The framework is built based on a Finnish – German merger completed in late 2013 and substantiated through a German – Finnish acquisition completed in early 2017. Based on the findings, positive emotions can enhance employee identification with the post-acquisition organization as well as increase motivation and engagement in change. Conversely, negative emotions are likely to cause protectionist, change-resistant behaviour. Whereas top-down communication is essential in ensuring day-to-day functions, interaction enables the creation of positive emotions and thereby engages employees in change-congruent behaviour.


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