Mergers and Acquisitions in Greece: The Role of HRM in the Communication Process
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1 INTRODUCTION M&As have been at the center of management research for several decades. Financial, strategic and human aspects of the M &A phenomenon have been used in an effort to better understand this complex process. Even though financial and strategic issues are dominant in the process, the importance of the " human " capital involved in these transactions is well documented. M&As are more than financial transactions, they are processes that significantly affect the working lives of the people (Cartwright and Cooper, 1996).
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