Management: Issues Faced by Companies in Merger and Acquisition

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Executive summary
Merger and Acquisition is one of the common and useful steps being undertaken by the
organizations in this modern day scenario. Mergers and acquisitions usually help in forming one
powerful company that works with the amalgamated expertise of both the firms. However, there
are many issues faced by the companies if they lack a well organized and planned organizational
structure. They have to hire experts externally who will be helping them to undertake an in-depth
analysis of the individual employee performance and set the structure for the newly made
merged company.

Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Discussion........................................................................................................................................3
Conflicting values........................................................................................................................3
Lack of matching mentality.........................................................................................................3
Lack of planning..........................................................................................................................4
Staffing process............................................................................................................................4
Resolving Conflicting interests........................................................................................................6
HR Executives functions.................................................................................................................7
The usefulness of management........................................................................................................8
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................10
References......................................................................................................................................11

Introduction
Merger and acquisition are considered to be one of the most essential kinds of business
set up in the modern day scenario. Many companies or organizations are trying to enter into a
joint venture or collaborative business ventures so that they can benefit from the resources and
the expertise of one another. However at the same time, it must be made sure that the business
owners are focusing over the planning and the organization of their merger so that they can move
forward in a step by step and time optimizing manner (Khorasani & Almasifard, 2017) This
report has mainly dealt with the two companies that are DeWaal and BioHealth, who are about to
enter into a merger and acquisition setup but they need to be much focused and over the
problems (Light, 2001).
Discussion
Conflicting values
Lack of matching mentality
It is evident from the given case study that there are sharp differences in the thinking
pattern of the two business owners. The very first difference is the selection of the business
meeting venue. As per the opinion of Ashkenas et al. (2015), one of the major issues faced in
any of the merger and acquisition is conflicting value and conflicting interest. Steve and Kaspar
belong from two different regions and thus it is normal for them to have a certain difference in
their mindset. As a result of this, they have to understand the differences and work for
overcoming the same. However it is evident that Kaspar chose one of the restaurants in New
York as their business meet venture while Steve wanted to stay in the office cafeterias itself.