An investigation of post-acquisition satisfaction with the merger

Journal of Applied Behavioral Science

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 125-142

  Covin, Teresa Joyce ^a   Sightler, Kevin W ^a   Kolenko, Thomas A ^a   Tudor, R Keith ^a  

^a KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0347506425     PISSN: 00218863     EISSN: 15526879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0021886396322001     Document Type: Article

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