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A sociocultural perspective on knowledge transfer in mergers and acquisitions. / Sarala, Riikka Mirja; Junni, Paulina ; Cooper, Cary et al.
In: Journal of Management, Vol. 42, No. 5, 07.2016, p. 1230-1249.

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Sarala, RM, Junni, P, Cooper, C & Tarba, SY 2016, 'A sociocultural perspective on knowledge transfer in mergers and acquisitions', Journal of Management, vol. 42, no. 5, pp. 1230-1249. https://doi.org/10.1177/0149206314530167

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Sarala, R. M., Junni, P., Cooper, C., & Tarba, S. Y. (2016). A sociocultural perspective on knowledge transfer in mergers and acquisitions. Journal of Management, 42(5), 1230-1249. https://doi.org/10.1177/0149206314530167

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Sarala RM, Junni P, Cooper C, Tarba SY. A sociocultural perspective on knowledge transfer in mergers and acquisitions. Journal of Management. 2016 Jul;42(5):1230-1249. Epub 2014 Apr 16. doi: 10.1177/0149206314530167

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Sarala, Riikka Mirja ; Junni, Paulina ; Cooper, Cary et al. / A sociocultural perspective on knowledge transfer in mergers and acquisitions. In: Journal of Management. 2016 ; Vol. 42, No. 5. pp. 1230-1249.

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abstract = "Sociocultural factors are important determinants of merger and acquisition (M&A) outcomes. Despite advances in this field, our understanding of sociocultural factors in M&As remains incomplete. In particular, the roles of sociocultural interfirm linkages, HR flexibility, and organizational cultural differences in M&As require further elucidation. The present article contributes to the M&A literature by further clarifying the multifaceted role of these sociocultural factors in M&As. We suggest that sociocultural interfirm linkages (complementary employee skills, trust, collective teaching, and cultural integration) between the merging firms influence the level of knowledge transfer in M&As. Furthermore, we argue that HR flexibility (flexibility in employee skills, flexibility in employee behaviour, and flexibility in HR practices) is vital for the development of the above-mentioned sociocultural interfirm linkages in M&As. Finally, we maintain that organizational cultural differences are important antecedents of HR flexibility in M&As.",
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