Purpose: One of major preoccupations of human resources (HR) in recent times has been the challenge of proving its value at the “top table.” Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) may offer one potential solution to this problem. M&As are renowned for the key management problems they generate such...

Purpose: As the pharmaceutical industry faces a more changing environment, talent management appears to be a key differentiating element. Key talent retention strategies must be assessed during the mergers and acquisitions negotiations and implemented during post-acquisition integration. The...