TY  - THES
U1  - Master Thesis
A1  - Hehle, Karl-Mathias
T1  - Leadership behaviour as key for a successful post-M&A integration
BT  - A middle management perspective
N2  - This thesis investigates the role of leadership behaviours of C-level executives in the context of post-M&A integration processes. The primary focus is on understanding the impact of specific leadership behaviours on inspiring desirable follower effects and facilitating emotional acceptance during organizational change. Drawing on the frameworks presented in “Six- Dimension Integrative Model of Leadership” and "The Six Domains of Leadership" developed by Sitkin et al., the study conducts expert interviews with managers from middle management who have recently experienced M&A integration. The answers are analysed in depth to identify the most effective leadership behaviours, highlighting those mentioned most frequently and those capable of triggering multiple follower effects simultaneously. The result is a list of behaviours that can serve as a guideline for C-level executives who want to foster desirable follower effects throughout the M&A integration journey.
KW  - Mergers and Acquisitions
KW  - Post-M&A integration
KW  - Change management
KW  - Leadership behaviour
KW  - Follower effects
Y2  - 2023
U6  - https://doi.org/10.25924/opus-5150
DO  - https://doi.org/10.25924/opus-5150
SP  - 103
S1  - 103
ER  -