Managing the Merger: Making It Work

Statistics show one in every three acquisitions is sold off within five years. Why? In the final analysis it usually comes down to this: poor planning and management.

Using in-depth case studies such as the corporate marriage of Sperry and Burroughs and Times Mirror's takeover of Graphic Controls, Managing the Merger gets into the guts of what it takes to make a merger work. It distills key lessons for sucessfully managing the human, organizational, and cultural differences that can unravel a seemingly "perfect fit."