June 19, 2021 at 8:23 pm
#38767
Samantha Maraj
Participant
The biggest negative impact of culture mismatch between target and acquirer would be employee disengagement and de-motivation. If employees feel there is a mismatch between their personal values and the new entity’s culture, their loyalty and drive to contribute to the organization’s success will be greatly diminished. Good staff morale is critical to the attainment of organizational goals and therefore the ultimate outcome of the M/A.