The impact of cultural differences and acculturation factors on post-acquisition conflict

Scandinavian Journal of Management

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 38-56

  Sarala, Riikka M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

Author keywords

Acculturation; Acquisitions; Conflict; Cultural differences; Culture; M A; Mergers

Indexed keywords

EID: 76549131525     PISSN: 09565221     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scaman.2009.07.001     Document Type: Article

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