Case studies of mergers & acquisitions: best practices for technology transfer
"In today's world economy mergers and acquisitions are used as a way to acquire, transfer, and retain strategic technologies. Companies face the dilemma that most intellectual capital exists in the form of patents, trademarks, proprietary processes, copyrights, and industrial trade secrets, yet most knowledge resides in individuals - tacit knowledge that comes from experience, education, and other forms of learning...This dissertation examined seven cases of companies that were involved in strategic related acquisitions. The research findings demonstrate that plans prepared during pre-merger evidence presentations could change drastically at the post-merger stage. The pre-merger process consists of a series of activities culminating in the process of due diligence prior to closing. During post-merger, adjustments to the implementation, integration, and communications plans are necessary. The investigation of the plans of these seven cases reveal the extensive use of project management skills with a semi-uniform set of activities, resulting in a proposed process format that can increase the probability of a successful transfer of technology"--Abstract, page iii.
Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
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