SEAM-less post-merger integration strategies: A cause for concern

Journal of Organizational Change Management

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 90-98

  Buono, Anthony F ^a  

^a BENTLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Integration; Mergers and acquisitions; Strategy

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037224945     PISSN: 09534814     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09534810310459800     Document Type: Article

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