Nadine Ghanawi 
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Implications of Human Resource Management in M&A transactions, especially in the context of the Change Management process

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