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Case study. The NOVARTIS mega-merger: an intra-organizational evolutionary perspective

✍ Scribed by E. Rühli; S. Sachs


Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1999
Tongue
English
Weight
131 KB
Volume
8
Category
Article
ISSN
1086-1718

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✦ Synopsis


Case Study. The NOVARTIS megamerger: an intraorganizational evolutionary perspective

. This article provides an analysis of the NOVARTIS mega-merger in January 1997, leading to the second biggest pharmaceutical company in the world.

. A concept of analysis to clarify the crucial aspects of such an outstanding strategic event in a comprehensive way is developed.

. The intra-organizational evolutionary perspective demonstrates that fundamental patterns of development in a merger can be explained and predicated based on the analysis of the two candidates' previous patterns.

. This approach provides deep insights not only for academics, but also for managers and consultants designing and leading a mega-merger in reality.