Research Paper on:
Effects of Acquisitions and Mergers on Workers

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greater competitive advantage in the global market. Experts consistently assert that mergers are the most stressful events that can happen to a company. Employees begin worrying about their  jobs. Production declines as employees begin feeling the stress associated with such a massive change in their company. This stress can be mitigated by continual communication with employees informing them  of the purpose, the goals, the companys intentions regarding employees, and excellent leadership. Despite even good planning, most mergers are not as successful as was expected. The Boeing merger in  1997 is an example of how a merger can be carried out with a minimum of stress placed on employees. The Enron proposed merger is an example of how everything  can go wrong when one company fails to provide full disclosure to the other company. Introduction An acquisition occurs when one company buys out another with or without  their willingness. A merger occurs when two companies make a profitable agreement to merge together to become one; one of the companies pays the other. The result is the same,  the process is slightly different (Pollock, 1998). In todays environment, businesses interested in acquiring others are trying to buy niche companies and because they are in such demand, the owners  are able to command a premium price. In an acquisition, the biggest problem both companies face is the determination of a fair price for the company to be acquired. There  are many reasons for companies to implement a friendly merger. Typically, these reasons have to do with profit and market share. Mann posited that when companies consider a friendly merger,  they attend closely to income statements, balance sheets, financial projections and market share. They also review book value, cash flow and the return to shareholders. They seldom, however, consider the