Into the unknown: Rethinking the relationship between synergy and uncertainty in mergers and acquisitions (M&A)

Alan Tait

Into the unknown: Rethinking the relationship between synergy and uncertainty in mergers and acquisitions (M&A)

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This paper attempts to rethink the relationship between synergy and uncertainty from one where synergy increases as uncertainty decreases to one where synergy itself is an inherently uncertain phenomenon. It looks at how past attempts to reduce uncertainty has not led conclusively to a corresponding increase in synergy. It also presents the complexity science Synergetics as a promising new lens with which to develop a perspective of synergy as a process of self-organization that is inherently uncertain. The paper concludes with some thoughts about further development

Original language	English
Title of host publication	BAM 2016 Conference Proceedings
Publisher	British Academy of Management
ISBN (Print)	978-0-9549608-9-6
Publication status	Published - 8 Sept 2016
Event	British Academy of Management Conference 2016 - University of Newcastle, Newcastle, United Kingdom Duration: 6 Sept 2016 → 8 Sept 2016

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Conference	British Academy of Management Conference 2016
Abbreviated title	BAM Conference
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Newcastle
Period	6/09/16 → 8/09/16

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Into the unknown: Rethinking the relationship between synergy and uncertainty in mergers and acquisitions (M&A)

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