Antecedents of Employees' Identification with a Merger

Audrey Rouzies

International Studies of Management & Organization, 2011, vol. 41, issue 3, 25-41

Abstract: Research has shown that mergers and acquisitions (M&As) provoke a drop in psychological attachment, identification, and commitment in the affected organizations. Drawing on M&A literature, social identity theory, and social categorization theory, this paper answers the questions of what factors influence identification with a merger and how do these factors evolve over time. A longitudinal and mixed method design has been used to gather both quantitative and qualitative data through three rounds of data collection. The results show that identification with the previous organization, perception of opportunity, sense of belongingness to the dominant organization, and interaction intensity are significant factors explaining identification with the merger.

Date: 2011
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