A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book
The triggers and types of emotions emerging in M&As
Authors: Riikka Harikkala-Laihinen
Editors: Johanna Raitis, Riikka Harikkala-Laihinen, Mélanie E. Hassett, Niina Nummela
Publication year: 2018
Book title : Socio-Cultural Integration in Mergers and Acquisitions: The Nordic Approach
First page : 17
Last page: 44
Number of pages: 28
ISBN: 978-3-319-74340-0
eISBN: 978-3-319-74341-7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74341-7_2
Web address : https://www.springerprofessional.de/en/the-triggers-and-types-of-emotions-emerging-in-m-as/15605108
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/30912520
This chapter digs deeper into the theory and practice of why and how
emotions emerge during mergers and acquisitions. The chapter discusses
emotions from a cognitive appraisal theory viewpoint, and examines them
in practice through a case study of a Finnish–German acquisition where
employees were invited to reflect on their emotions regarding
integration. The findings suggest that acquisitions raise several
emotions, both positive and negative, both in the acquiring and acquired
companies. These emotions are triggered by events employees perceive as
personally relevant in the workplace. The conclusions offer managers
ideas on how to foster positive emotions at different organisational
levels to enable smoother and swifter integration following an
acquisition.
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