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When what we get is not what we want - The role of implemented versus desired merger patterns in support for mergers.

Gleibs, Ilka H., Täuber, Susanne, Viki, G. Tendayi, Giessner, Steffen R. (2013) When what we get is not what we want - The role of implemented versus desired merger patterns in support for mergers. Social Psychology, 44 (3). pp. 177-190. ISSN 1864-9335. (doi:10.1027/1864-9335/a000102) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:35376)

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Abstract

By integrating an intergroup perspective on mergers with discrepancy theories, we argue that merger partners aim for merger patterns that best benefit their group’s standing. Importantly, we hypothesize and show that the discrepancy between what merger partners want and what they actually get affects outcomes essential to merger success. Specifically, we demonstrate that perceived fit between the implemented and the desired merger pattern predicts support for the merger. We further show that this effect is mediated by perceived fairness (Study 1) and emotional reactions to the merger (Study 2). Our findings are generalized across a field study that investigate a real merger between two institutions of higher education (Study 1) and an experiment (Study 2).

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1027/1864-9335/a000102
Uncontrolled keywords: organizational mergers, merger pattern, pre-merger status, support, fairness, emotions
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User: M.L. Barnoux
Date Deposited: 03 Oct 2013 11:26 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Feb 2021 12:47 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/35376 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Viki, G. Tendayi.

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