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Strategies implemented by companies to retain employees post mergers and acquisitions
This research paper discusses employee retention strategies post-mergers and
acquisitions. The researcher has looked at different employee retention strategies that
are used in the workplace to successfully ensure a reduction in employee during and
after merger and acquisition activities. Furthermore, the researcher has probed the
socio-cultural factors that influence these strategies. Lastly, the researcher examined the
stakeholders or parties that exist outside of an organisation who serve as co-creators of
employee retention strategies post-merger and acquisition. Through the use of
qualitative interviews with participants who, at the time of the interviews were in
leadership roles at their respective organisations, the researcher was able to collect
valuable insights on the subject. The participants had mixed experience in cross-border
merger and acquisition activities from the perspective of being the target firm, the
acquiring firm and a merging of organisations. The researcher was able to successfully
answer the research questions while methodically and thoroughly dissect this topic for a
better understanding. The selected approach also allowed the researcher to suggest
some new avenues to develop the available body of literature.
Description:
Mini Dissertation (MPhil)--University of Pretoria, 2021.