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6Mergers <strong>and</strong> acquisitionsThis chapter addresses the specific <strong>change</strong> scenario <strong>of</strong> tackling a mergeror an acquisition. We pose the following questions:• Why do organizations get involved in mergers <strong>and</strong> acquisitions? Arethere different aims, <strong>and</strong> therefore different tactics involved in <strong>making</strong>this type <strong>of</strong> activity work?• Merger <strong>and</strong> acquisition activity hasbeen very high over the last 15years, <strong>and</strong> at a global scale. We musthave learnt something from all thisactivity. What are the conclusions?• Can the theory <strong>of</strong> <strong>change</strong> in individuals,groups <strong>and</strong> organizations beused to increase the success rate <strong>of</strong>mergers <strong>and</strong> acquisitions, <strong>and</strong> if so,how can it be applied?222

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