ACQUISITIONS, TAKEOVERS, AND MERGERS: AN ANALYSIS OF POST‐ACTION EFFECTS ON ATTRITION AND PRODUCTIVITY Available to Purchase

A survey of three organizations that had been recently acquired was conducted. The three firms were different in size and purpose. Based on the method of carrying out the acquisitions, there were significantly differing results in levels of job satisfaction, reported staying and leaving behavior, and post‐merger productivity. Recommendations concerning Management and, specifically, Human Resources Department interventions are made.