The effect of mergers on knowledge loss in an IT Company : a case study

Date
2006-03
Authors
Van der Walt, Dorothy Edna
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Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch
Abstract
Although a number of studies into the reasons for merger failure point to cultural incompatibility as a major cause, little attention has thus far been given to the knowledge loss that occurs consequent to company mergers. Drawing on literature around knowledge, knowledge loss, reasons for mergers and acquisitions, organisational culture and merger failure, this case study examines the potential for knowledge loss in a company in the South African IT sector.
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Thesis (MPhil (Information Science))--University of Stellenbosch, 2006.
Keywords
Computer industry -- South Africa -- Personnel management, Intellectual capital -- South Africa, Dissertations -- Information science, Theses -- Information science
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