Title :
Exploring supply base integration after mergers and acquisitions
Author :
Kang, Jong-Yeol ; Hartley, Janet
Author_Institution :
Ulsan Univ., South Korea
fDate :
26 June-2 July 2005
Abstract :
This study investigates how companies integrate their supply bases after mergers or acquisitions. Findings from two cases are reported. The first describes an acquisition in the automotive industry and the second examines a merger in the pharmaceutical industry. Key issues with supply base design and opportunities for future research are discussed.
Keywords :
automobile industry; corporate acquisitions; enterprise resource planning; logistics; pharmaceutical industry; purchasing; supply chain management; acquisitions; automotive industry; mergers; pharmaceutical industry; purchasing; supply base integration; Assembly; Automotive engineering; Corporate acquisitions; Costs; Graphics; Industrial relations; Lead time reduction; Outsourcing; Pharmaceuticals; Supply chain management;
Conference_Titel :
Science and Technology, 2005. KORUS 2005. Proceedings. The 9th Russian-Korean International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8943-3
DOI :
10.1109/KORUS.2005.1507928
