DocumentCode
2389954
Title
The effective management of technology in mergers and acquisitions-a capabilities perspective
Author
James, Andrew D.
Author_Institution
Manchester Univ., UK
fYear
1997
fDate
27-31 Jul 1997
Firstpage
33
Lastpage
35
Abstract
Starting from a capabilities perspective and drawing on case study research of acquisitions by leading UK companies, the paper identifies three approaches to the management of technology during the implementation stage of the merger and acquisition process. The strengths and weaknesses of each approach are evaluated
Keywords
management; management of change; UK companies; capabilities perspective; company acquisitions; company mergers; technology management; Asset management; Corporate acquisitions; Councils; Engineering drawings; Engineering management; Innovation management; Knowledge engineering; Paper technology; Technology management; Time factors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Innovation in Technology Management - The Key to Global Leadership. PICMET '97: Portland International Conference on Management and Technology
Conference_Location
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN
0-7803-3574-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PICMET.1997.653240
Filename
653240
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