Managing Mergers and Acquisitions
The course offers a theoretically grounded and practically relevant overview of the key themes in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and specifically in post-merger integration (PMI).
Schedule:
April 2023 - June 2023
Teaching time:
Daytime
Location:
Espoo
Topic:
Leadership and strategy
Form of learning:
On-campus
Provider:
Aalto University Open University
Level:
Intermediate
Credits:
6 By Aalto University (ECTS)
Fee:
€ 90.00
Application period:
Course description
The course offers a theoretically grounded and practically relevant overview of the key themes in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and specifically in post-merger integration (PMI). Building upon a theoretical understanding of organizational changes and M&A-specific concepts and frameworks, the course concentrates on the various problems and challenges in M&A and PMI. These include strategic integration and synergies, cultural challenges, identity-building, cognitive and emotional dynamics of inter-firm collaboration, politics, communication and learning.
