CORPORATE MERGER: HOW THEY IMPACT INTERNAL TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES WHILE WORKING TOWARDS COMMON GOAL IN THE FIELD OF SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
INTRODUCTION:
According to the article “Mergers Mania-human and economic effects” (Abassi, et.al, 1991), the merger wave of the 1980’s in America wrecked havoc among affected American workers, which changed their lives forever. There were shattered careers, disrupted job patterns and endangered future security. The article also implies that mergers may have negative impact on the morale and productivity of the targeted workforce, which may lead to the withdrawal of employees from their jobs literally (they may seek work elsewhere) or psychologically.
If this is one possible scenario on mergers, must mergers in the field of software development be encouraged?
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:
This researcher finds it necessary for a study that will specifically tackle corporate merger in the field of software development. The general objective of the study is to identify the impact of corporate merger on the internal team and individual performances while working towards a common goal. Specifically, the study will try to answer the following queries:
What are the reasons for the corporate merger?
What are the existing corporate cultures of the software companies involved in the merger? How will these corporate cultures be incorporated into one to be able to work towards a common goal?
How is the merger perceived by employees of the concerned companies?
How will the merger change the work situation of employees? How will the merger affect the careers, rewards and daily activities of employees?
What will the acquiring company do to ensure employees’ sense of commitment?
Although a lot of studies have already been advanced in corporate mergers, the writer feels that there are only a few studies that had been advanced, in particular, in the field of software development. Thus, the researcher of this study feels a need to fill this gap for more information on corporate merger in the field of software development so as to establish more effective guidelines that are more applicable in the field.
METHODOLOGY:A number of employees, both males and females, from the two merging software development companies will be surveyed and interviewed to get the relevant data needed for this study. Their cooperation will be eagerly sought after. If possible, they will be visited and observed in their work. The object is to find out how the corporate merger affects their performances toward the common goal formed by the merger. On the other hand, a descriptive analysis (with the strictest confidence) of the organizations will be done so as to get the nature and cultures existing in both companies. This will be acquired from the CEO of the companies. The data needed will be coming from accomplished questionnaire and interviews.
REFERENCES:
Alkhafaji, Abbass F. (1990). Restructuring American Corporations: Causes, Effects,
and Implications. New York: Quorum Books.
Abbasi, Sami M., Hollman, Kenneth W., and Murrey, Joe H. Jr. (1991). Merger mania: human and economic effects. In Review of Business. Volume: 13. Issue: 1-2.
Ravenscraft, David J. (1987). Mergers, Sell-Offs and Economic Efficiency. Washington, DC: The Brookings Institution.
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