Title :
The effective management of technology in mergers and acquisitions-a capabilities perspective
Author :
James, Andrew D.
Author_Institution :
Manchester Univ., UK
Abstract :
Starting from a capabilities perspective and drawing on case study research of acquisitions by leading UK companies, the paper identifies three approaches to the management of technology during the implementation stage of the merger and acquisition process. The strengths and weaknesses of each approach are evaluated
Keywords :
management; management of change; UK companies; capabilities perspective; company acquisitions; company mergers; technology management; Asset management; Corporate acquisitions; Councils; Engineering drawings; Engineering management; Innovation management; Knowledge engineering; Paper technology; Technology management; Time factors;
Conference_Titel :
Innovation in Technology Management - The Key to Global Leadership. PICMET '97: Portland International Conference on Management and Technology
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3574-0
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.1997.653240
