Organizational autonomy

Jean-Luc Arrègle and Brice Dattée

Chapter 114 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Mergers and Acquisitions, 2026, pp 308-309 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter examines organizational autonomy in M&A, focusing on balancing autonomy and integration for synergy realization. It discusses autonomy's impact on innovation, resource orchestration, and employee behavior, while analyzing factors like strategic contingencies, intra-organizational power dynamics, and bargaining processes. The chapter emphasizes the need for continuously renegotiating autonomy levels to optimize integration and long-term performance.

Keywords: Organizational autonomy; Resource orchestration; Integration; Decision rights; Power (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781800880856
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