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Coping with merger-mania: IT's new role.

W C Reed1

  • 1Olsten Helath Services, Melville, NY, USA.

Health Management Technology
|April 7, 1998
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Mergers create significant challenges in integrating information systems and business processes. IT personnel must adapt to new roles to ensure successful organizational integration after a merger.

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Area of Science:

  • Information Systems
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Business Process Management

Background:

  • Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are complex strategic maneuvers.
  • Successful integration is critical for realizing M&A value.
  • Information technology (IT) infrastructure and processes are central to integration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the challenges of integrating information systems during post-merger integration.
  • To understand the evolving role of IT personnel in merged organizations.
  • To identify key factors for successful IT integration in mergers.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of case studies involving organizational mergers.
  • Interviews with IT managers and personnel in merged entities.
  • Review of IT integration strategies and best practices.

Main Results:

  • Significant challenges exist in harmonizing disparate information systems.
  • Business process re-engineering is a critical component of IT integration.
  • IT personnel face role shifts, requiring new skills and adaptability.
  • Organizational structure changes impact IT department alignment and function.

Conclusions:

  • Effective IT integration is paramount for successful post-merger synergy realization.
  • Proactive planning and management of IT systems and processes are essential.
  • Investing in IT personnel training and development is crucial for adapting to new roles.

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