Organizational Socialization Approach to Mergers and Acquisitions Integration: Helpfulness to Organizational Commitment
Yalabik, Zeynep Yesim
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Description
Title
Organizational Socialization Approach to Mergers and Acquisitions Integration: Helpfulness to Organizational Commitment
Author(s)
Yalabik, Zeynep Yesim
Issue Date
2008
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Dencker, John C.
Department of Study
Human Resources and Industrial Relations
Discipline
Human Resources and Industrial Relations
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Business Administration, General
Language
eng
Abstract
I discuss that particular OS practices that are useful for information acquisition about job and firm related aspects impact the organizational commitment (OC) of the employees. Following a merger decision, employees need to be guided by their organizations due to the uncertain environment the merger event creates and the unique characteristics of the merger process. The helpfulness of OS practices and domains is examined for the employees of merging organizations. I find that training programs have a positive effect on OC during the integration period, while social activities and observation have negative effects. There is no support for the effect of information types on OC. There is a positive relationship between OC and the acquisition of information on formal organizational goals and values through the HRM department and a negative one when the same information is obtained through manual/written sources and coworkers. Also, getting information on individual work roles through observation creates a negative effect on OC. Finally, information on changing HR practices through orientation programs and manual/written sources positively impacts OC.
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