Provides a practical, 10-step process for managing the human aspect of an M&A

M&A activity is higher than ever with acquisitions becoming an important part of every company's growth strategy. The industries heavily engaging in this activity are high-tech, emerging technologies, and utilities.

The M&A Transition Guide is written for executives, managers, and HR professionals involved with any transaction that moves employees from one company to another. Poor workforce integration is a main cause for M&A failures and this book helps managers make the M&A transition a more positive one by providing a plan of action for the integration that focuses on ten critical steps. These steps encompass the entire M&A process from due diligence to employee retention strategies.

This handbook helps executive, managers, and human resource professionals institute a well-planned transition process during a merger or acquisition. There is material on comparing benefits and compensation, determining leadership assignments, and defining transition data requirements. Case studies from the author's experience managing transitions in the technology environment help readers anticipate employee questions, concerns, and emotional responses to transitions. Includes checklists and a project plan outline with templates of worksheets and sample documents. Hanson is a consultant with 18 years of experience in human resources management.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 263) and index.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Step 1: Develop the Workforce Integration Project Plan.

Step 2: Conduct HR Due Diligence Review.

Step 3: Compare Benefits and Analyze Differences in Value.

Step 4: Compare Compensation and Analyze Differences in Value.

Step 5: Develop Compensation and Benefits Strategy for Workforce Integration.

Step 6: Determine Leadership Assignments.

Step 7: Address Duplicate Functions.

Step 8: Prepare Employee Communications Strategy.

Step 9: Define Transition Data Requirements.

Step 10 : Develop Employee Retention Strategy.

The School of Hard Knocks.

Hallelujah! We Did It Right.

Conclusion.

Appendix A: Sample Project Plans.

Appendix B: Sample Q&A.

References.

Index.