Glue Technology: A Blueprint for Cultural Integration
Date of Award
8-6-2010
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Professional Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Strategic Human Resources
Disciplines
Strategic HR Management
First Advisor
James Krefft
Keywords
Cultural integration, Cultural integration mechanisms, Glue technology, Informal networks, Integration plan, Integration process, M&A, M&A integration, Mergers & acquisitions
Abstract
Despite the gargantuan stakes that mergers and acquisitions represent, global companies' success rate at integrating organizations has been dismal, incurring billions of dollars in lost shareholder value. International human resources' handling of the cultural integration process is the principal differentiator between success and failure. This Capstone project proposes a process for developing cultural integration mechanisms, known as glue technology, and provides a step-by-step process map for execution through four phases. During planning, the need for glue technology is defined. Through analysis, rewards systems are assessed, and a strategy is chosen. In implementation planning, unanimous executive commitment must be secured. Last is measurement based on the integration plan's objectives. Enabling mechanisms such as removing negative influencers, speed, and communication are discussed.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Benay, Jean-Pierre, "Glue Technology: A Blueprint for Cultural Integration" (2010). University College: Strategic Human Resources Capstones. 16.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_hra/16