Overview
- Provides a thematic and methodological analysis
- Offers implications for further research and a proposed evolution for a theory of learning in organisations
- Enables readers to navigate through the large body of literature on experience and learning in M&As
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About this book
This book analyses mergers and acquisitions within the broader framework of strategic decisions. Existing studies on corporate acquisitions have produced a variegated and inconclusive spectrum of findings on the strategic mechanisms that contribute to value creation. By building on the widespread recognition that firms substantially differ in their ability to carry out successful acquisitions, this book focuses on the diverse effects of experiential learning. A unique systematic literature review is provided, which thematically highlights the connections between various streams of research. The author aims to systematise our knowledge on experience and learning dynamics in corporate acquisitions, providing a detailed analysis of conceptual implications and presenting potential avenues for future exploration.
Reviews
“Ilaria Galavotti offers us an eloquent review—and remarkably erudite interpretation—of the burgeoning literature on learning in the context of acquisitions. Replete with theoretical insights, interdisciplinary connections, and philosophical considerations, one is hard-pressed to imagine a more fruitful exposition of this topic. An impressive accomplishment.” (Mario Schijven, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Ilaria Galavotti is a Postdoctoral researcher in Management at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy. Her research focuses on corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, organisational learning, and the role of firm experience. She has published articles in refereed journals and regularly presents her research at international academic meetings.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Experience and Learning in Corporate Acquisitions
Book Subtitle: Theoretical Approaches, Research Themes and Implications
Authors: Ilaria Galavotti
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94980-2
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG, part of Springer Nature 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-94979-6Published: 07 November 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-06946-9Published: 21 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-94980-2Published: 25 October 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIII, 338
Number of Illustrations: 22 b/w illustrations
Topics: Business Strategy/Leadership, Knowledge Management, Organization, Project Management, Learning & Instruction