Discursive identity battle and the reformation of organisational identity in an M&A process

This study explores the evolution of organisational identity in a post-merger integration process, applying a hybrid of social actor perspective and social constructionist framework on the organisational identity development. The findings show how the new shared identity of the two merging Finnish c...

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Main Authors: Kastarinen, Arja, Vesanen, Elisa
Other Authors: Kauppakorkeakoulu, School of Business and Economics, Taloustieteet, Business and Economics, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylän yliopisto
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2014
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Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/44726
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title Discursive identity battle and the reformation of organisational identity in an M&A process
title_full Discursive identity battle and the reformation of organisational identity in an M&A process
title_fullStr Discursive identity battle and the reformation of organisational identity in an M&A process Discursive identity battle and the reformation of organisational identity in an M&A process
title_full_unstemmed Discursive identity battle and the reformation of organisational identity in an M&A process Discursive identity battle and the reformation of organisational identity in an M&A process
title_short Discursive identity battle and the reformation of organisational identity in an M&A process
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title_txtP Discursive identity battle and the reformation of organisational identity in an M&A process
topic Organisational identity mergers and acquisitions integration dialectics management trust communication Yrittäjyys Entrepreneurship 20422 organisaatio identiteetti fuusiot (yritysjärjestelyt) johtaminen luottamus viestintä integraatio yritysjärjestelyt yrityskaupat fuusiot
topic_facet 20422 Entrepreneurship Organisational identity Yrittäjyys communication dialectics fuusiot fuusiot (yritysjärjestelyt) identiteetti integraatio integration johtaminen luottamus management mergers and acquisitions organisaatio trust viestintä yritysjärjestelyt yrityskaupat
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