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Managing Positive Change: Emotions and Communication Following Acquisitions
Tekijät: Harikkala-Laihinen Riikka
Kustantaja: Taylor & Francis (Commercial Publisher)
Julkaisuvuosi: 2022
Journal: Journal of Change Management
Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimi: JOURNAL OF CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Lehden akronyymi: J CHANG MANAG
Sivujen määrä: 28
ISSN: 1469-7017
eISSN: 1479-1811
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14697017.2022.2091635
Verkko-osoite: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14697017.2022.2091635
Rinnakkaistallenteen osoite: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/176117798
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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