Competitive retaliation is a major issue when it comes to merging or acquiring and it has largely been overlooked by the management research. This post incorporates competitive dynamics theory to investigate how acquisition characteristics impact the danger of competitor retaliation.
Furthermore, it outlines distinct approaches that acquiring companies can use to reduce competition consciousness, motivation, and capability associated with retaliation. It also opens new paths for research and provides managers with a path to enhancing acquisition operation.
PUBLICATION DATE: May 09, 2016 PRODUCT #: CMR623-HCB-ENG
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