4Autonomy or Abandonment?
An Analysis of Authority Figures in the Context of International Post-Acquisition Integration
Introduction
Inter-organizational relationships are continuously growing on a global scale. These international transactions take various forms, such as mergers and acquisitions (M&As), joint ventures or contractual agreements. The year 2015 was notably characterized by a substantial increase in international M&As (CNUCED, 2016). Nevertheless, these transactions have a high failure rate (Barmeyer and Mayrhofer, 2002), and dealing with cultural differences is especially challenging (Denison et al., 2011). Indeed, national culture remains a difficult phenomenon to manage due to its complexity. ...
