Provides a practical, 10-step process for managing the human aspectof an M&A

M&A activity is higher than ever with acquisitions becoming animportant part of every company's growth strategy. The industriesheavily engaging in this activity are high-tech, emergingtechnologies, and utilities.

The M&A Transition Guide is written for executives, managers,and HR professionals involved with any transaction that movesemployees from one company to another. Poor workforce integrationis a main cause for M&A failures and this book helps managersmake the M&A transition a more positive one by providing a planof action for the integration that focuses on ten critical steps.These steps encompass the entire M&A process from due diligenceto employee retention strategies.

Patti Hanson (Overland Park, KS) has 17 years' experience in human resources management and was Vice President of HR for a division of ENTEX Information Services. Hanson is an active lecturer and writer in the area of HR.