The Murder in Merger: A Systems Psychodynamic Exploration of a Corporate Merger - Softcover

De Gooijer, Jinette

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1855756552 ISBN 13: 9781855756557

Publisher: Routledge, 2009

Synopsis

This book provides an overview of the psychodynamics theory, bringing together concepts from the field within a particular focus, that of "emotional connectedness". It is for managers who are involved in facilitating the transitions of enterprises as they form into a newly merged entity.

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Book Description

This book contends that a corporate merger, on the scale of a global order is a “catastrophic change” and depends on “killing off” parts of the former organizations for its success. The act of annihilating parts of the former organizations is experienced as disengaged and murderous by organizational members. This thesis is based on case study research conducted on the topic of emotional connectedness in a network organization over a three year period. Fieldwork began at the time when the participating firm had just formed from a global merger of two large global enterprises. While this book brings forward dysfunctional aspects of the case study firm, it also offers something of practical significance to those who work in or with organizations, whether in the capacity of management or as a consultant. It offers a perspective that being alert to staff members’ felt experiences and their emotional connectedness, as a normal part of business, provides leading data on the health of the enterprise. Managers who are more wholly informed about organizational realities can work more realistically on resolving problems, assessing risks, or making strategic business decisions.

About the Author

Jinette de Gooijer consults to organizations on understanding the hidden aspects of organizational culture and their effects on business performance, with the view to developing work cultures that promote creativity and prosperity for the organ organization, the individual and wider society. She is the founder and Principal Consultant of Innovative Practice Consulting Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Australia, an associate of the Creative Organization Systems Group at RMIT University in Melbourne, and sessional academic at Swinbourne University, Melbourne’s Faculty of Business and Enterprise. She has also presented papers at international conferences, and published a number of articles. She is on the Editorial Board of Socio-Analysis.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1855756552
• ISBN 13: 9781855756557
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 316