In this paper we investigate the effects of human and task integration with respect to the strategic orientation of target firms. This approach is necessary, as prior empirical research is not univocal about as detrimental or beneficial effects of integration depend rather on the target...

From a practical perspective speed of integration is recognized as an important success factor for the M&A integration outcome. Despite this fact the research area is largely neglected in the academic literature. The results of quantitative research on speed of integration provide us with...

Research question: Are there any benefits of digitalisation on the efficiency in procurement and how does digitalisation influences efficiency in procurement? Methods: After creating a questionnaire, a survey via internet was conducted through various procurement departments of companies about...

Austria is facing a lack of skilled workers. Thanks to the demographic change of the Austrian society, the so-called war for talents, – particularly in the engineering and technical professions –, will even get worse in the run up to 2025. This paper aims to gain a better understanding of...

Research suggests that M&A performance improves through routinization and codified experience. Traditionally, acquisition research has drawn a direct link between routinization and performance. However, the question remains how lessons learned are captured in codified experience and...

Research question: Are there any benefits of digitalisation on the efficiency in procurement and how does digitalisation influences efficiency in procurement? Methods: After creating a questionnaire, a survey via internet was conducted through various procurement departments of companies about...