Cultural changes during the integration process of acquisitions: A comparative study between German and German-Korean acquisitions

Ingela Jöns; Fabian J. Froese; Yong Suhk Pak

doi:10.1016/j.ijintrel.2007.03.003

Cultural changes during the integration process of acquisitions: A comparative study between German and German-Korean acquisitions

Ingela Jöns, Fabian J. Froese, Yong Suhk Pak

Department of Business Administration

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This study examines culture and the effects of cultural change during the integration process of cross-cultural acquisitions as perceived by the employees of the acquired companies. The sample consists of Korean employees of two international (German-Korean) acquisitions and German employees of domestic (German-German) acquisitions. Results of this study show that not only national cultural differences, but also cultural integration approaches by the acquirer, play a major role in cultural change after the acquisition. Further managerial implications are addressed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	591-604
Number of pages	14
Journal	International Journal of Intercultural Relations
Volume	31
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2007.03.003
Publication status	Published - 2007 Sept

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Business and International Management
Social Psychology
Sociology and Political Science

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