An approach to analyzing and planning post-merger IS integration: Insights from two field studies

Authors:
Maria Alaranta;Stefan Henningsson
Affiliations:
SimLab, Helsinki University of Technology, Helsinki, Finland;Center of Applied Information and Communication Technology, Copenhagen Business School, Fredriksberg, Denmark
Venue:
Information Systems Frontiers
Year:
2008

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Abstract

Information systems (IS) integration is among the most challenging tasks in corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&As). In this paper we propose and illustrate the use of an approach to analyzing and planning post-merger IS integration that extends general theory for IS planning, considering the specific characteristics of the M&A context. We highlight that planning effectiveness is possible to achieve in fundamentally different ways, dependent on the characteristics of the merger or acquisition at hand.