Employee Turnover in the Context of Mergers and Acquisitions Transactions

Table of Contents

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Problem Formulation
• 3 Literature Review
  • 3.1 Distinctions Between and Definitions of Mergers, Acquisitions, and other Forms of Restructuring
    • 3.1.1 Differentiation by Economical Background
    • 3.1.2 Differentiation by Legal Background
    • 3.1.3 Differentiation by Willingness of the Takeover Target
  • 3.2 Due Diligence
    • 3.2.1 Financial Due Diligence
    • 3.2.2 Cultural Due Diligence
    • 3.2.3 Human Resources Due Diligence
    • 3.2.4 Organizational Structure Due Diligence
    • 3.2.5 Management Due Diligence
    • 3.2.6 Other Types of Due Diligence
    • 3.2.7 Impact of Due Diligence on M&A Success
  • 3.3 Employee Turnover after M&A - Studies & Reasons
  • 3.4 Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
    • 3.4.1 Integration Planning
    • 3.4.2 Integration Execution
    • 3.4.3 Integration Monitoring
  • 3.5 Literature Review - Conclusion
• 4 Research Methodology
  • 4.1.1 Qualitative & Quantitative Research: A Quick Overview
  • 4.2 Choice of Research Method
    • 4.2.1 Choice of Qualitative Data Collection Technique
    • 4.2.2 Choice of Interview Method
  • 4.3 Qualitative Content Analysis by Mayring
  • 4.4 The Interview Guideline
  • 4.5 Definition of Experts and Chosen Field
• 5 Interview Analysis
  • 5.1 Interview Partners
  • 5.2 Goal and Type of the M&A Transaction
  • 5.3 Differentiation between Employees
  • 5.4 Factors that Impact the Risk of Key Players Leaving
  • 5.5 Retention Measures
  • 5.6 Summary and Discussion
  • 5.7 Limitations of this Research
• 6 Retention Guideline
• 7 Conclusion
• 8 References

Objectives and Key Themes

This work aims to understand the factors influencing employee turnover after M&A transactions and to develop a guideline for identifying turnover risks and retention methods. The research focuses on the importance of retaining key players in the post-merger environment.

• Employee turnover in the context of M&A transactions
• Identifying turnover risks and retention methods
• The impact of key player retention on M&A success
• Development of a guideline for managing employee turnover after M&A
• Qualitative research methodology and content analysis

Chapter Summaries

This section provides summaries of the key themes and arguments discussed in each chapter, excluding the final chapter and conclusion.

• Chapter 1: Introduction - Introduces the topic of employee turnover in the context of M&A transactions and highlights the negative financial impact of such turnover.
• Chapter 2: Problem Formulation - Defines the research problem and objectives, focusing on the need for a guideline to address employee turnover risks in M&A transactions.
• Chapter 3: Literature Review - Provides a comprehensive overview of relevant literature on M&A, due diligence, employee turnover, and post-merger integration. - Explores different types of M&A transactions and discusses the importance of various due diligence processes. - Examines existing research on employee turnover after M&A and its causes, highlighting the need for effective retention strategies. - Covers key elements of post-merger integration (PMI), including planning, execution, and monitoring.
• Chapter 4: Research Methodology - Outlines the research methodology employed in the study, including a discussion of qualitative and quantitative research approaches. - Justifies the choice of qualitative data collection technique, specifically interviews, and the chosen interview method. - Explains the methodology for analyzing qualitative data using Mayring's content analysis framework. - Presents the interview guideline used for data collection. - Defines the criteria for selecting expert participants in the study.
• Chapter 5: Interview Analysis - Presents the analysis of interviews with experts in the field of M&A and employee turnover. - Discusses the characteristics of the interview participants and their experiences with M&A transactions. - Explores the factors influencing key player turnover after M&A transactions, such as organizational culture, compensation, and career opportunities. - Analyzes the retention measures implemented by organizations to mitigate key player turnover. - Summarizes the findings of the interview analysis and discusses its limitations.
• Chapter 6: Retention Guideline - Presents a comprehensive guideline for identifying turnover risks and implementing retention measures in the context of M&A transactions. - Provides practical recommendations for organizations to effectively manage employee turnover during and after mergers and acquisitions.

Keywords

Key terms and concepts related to this work include: M&A transactions, employee turnover, key player retention, retention measures, due diligence, post-merger integration, qualitative research, content analysis, and expert interviews.