Managing in a post-merger/post-acquistion period in service industry: Focus on bank industry in Rochester area

For the past years the takeover technique and merger defense have been paid special attention and have been closely studied. However, the inside experience in newly merged organizations, the challenges that management faces and the solutions for problems often remain uncovered. Most importantly, if the management does not put efforts, the merger is not going to work. This study is an attempt to present a view to an insight of managing in a post-merger/ post-acquisition situation in a service enterprise. The study includes the following aspects: Mergers and Acquisitions: What causes companies to merge? The Process of Merging/Acquiring. Reasons for Mergers and Acquisitions. History of Mergers and Acquisitions. Current situation in Mergers and Acquisitions market: in general, Mergers and Acquisitions in Service Industry, Banking Industry, Hotel Industry. Mergers and Acquisitions practice in Marriott International. Employee satisfaction level in a post-merged situation and its effects. Managing and maintaining employee satisfaction in a post-merged environment