Mergers can only get results if they are well managed. But what are the important aspects in international mergers that need to be considered by global managers? Are there any differences between domestic mergers and international mergers?
In transnational mergers, it is vital to take national characters and communication styles into account. These varying behavioral patterns need to be synchronized in order to be successful in international circles. The partnership between Renault and Nissan is analysed as a source of experience.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- National Character
- Communication Styles
- Impacts on Mergers
- Case Study: The Renault-Nissan Partnership
- National Character
- Communication Styles
- Impacts on Mergers
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to analyze the influence of communication differences on mergers in multinational organizations. It examines the significance of national character and communication styles in fostering successful collaborations within diverse cultural contexts. The focus is on understanding how cultural differences can impact mergers and exploring strategies for achieving cultural synergy.
- Cultural Differences in Mergers
- National Character and Its Impact on Communication
- Communication Styles Across Cultures
- Strategies for Managing Cultural Diversity in Mergers
- The Role of Cultural Synergy in Achieving Success
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction delves into the significance of managing mergers effectively, highlighting the need to consider cultural differences in international settings. It defines multinational organizations as entities dealing with multiculturalism in their workforce or environment, treating acquisitions, alliances, and partnerships as synonymous with mergers.
The section on national character explores how a country's history, government, religion, and demographics shape its cultural identity, giving examples like the impact of the protestant work ethic on Anglo-Saxon business culture. The chapter on communication styles analyzes the diverse approaches to communication across cultures, drawing on McDaniel and Samovar's study of cultural influences in multinational organizations, particularly focusing on the concept of high-context and low-context cultures.
The impacts of cultural differences on mergers are explored in the next chapter, examining five management strategies – cultural dominance, cultural accommodation, cultural compromise, cultural avoidance, and cultural synergy. The chapter highlights the importance of cultural synergy in international alliances, as it recognizes diversity and respects multiple pathways to achieving a common goal.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This paper focuses on key concepts like cultural differences, national character, communication styles, high-context and low-context cultures, mergers, multinational organizations, intercultural understanding, cultural dominance, cultural accommodation, cultural compromise, cultural avoidance, and cultural synergy. It explores the impact of these factors on the success of international mergers and proposes strategies for achieving cultural synergy.
- Quote paper
- Yvonne Wahl (Author), 2004, Communication in multinational mrganizations: Influences of communication differences on mergers and the way to a cultural synergistic solution, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/82432
