This case is of "best practices" to be successful post-merger integrator, which rose from $ 400 million in 1997 to $ 1.5 billion in 2000 to $ 4 billion in 2002. The case focuses on the $ 4.0 billion IT sector, Northrop Grumman (NGIT), companies are facing huge changes in a rapidly strengthening its defense business. This integration is unique in that the product is a complete fusion of the various companies, systems, management and cultural heritage of the 11 organizations. It is not only the result of the organization with a new identity, but also the one with the new strategic options are not available for any of the independent companies heritage. The case is accompanied by a CD-ROM, which includes a video of weapon systems (eg, B-2 bombers) and PowerPoint presentations of their PMI process. "Hide
by David Freccia, LJ Bourgeois Source: Darden School of Business 17 pages. Publication Date: June 16, 2003. Prod. #: UV0984-PDF-ENG