Nowadays due to the fierce global competition, cross-border mergers are a well-known strategic option for companies to become global players. There­fore internationally merging companies have to deal with the issue of cultural differences as both partners bring different national and corporate cultures into the new formed corporation. Geert Hofstedes and Fond Trompenaars cultural studies provide the basis for a comparison of national and organi­sational cultural diversity between German and American people. These cultural differences have to be considered during the post-merger...

Inhaltsangabe: Abstract: In the last decade many companies on a global basis are 'going international' in order to become global players. The opening of global markets (e.g. the establishment of the Single European Market and the ratification of the Maastricht Treaty in 1992) was a key driver for international mergers and acquisitions. Companies form international mergers and acquisitions to achieve the competitive position of global advantage and local responsiveness as well as to grow rapidly. Mergers create synergies for all involved companies as various tangible and intangible assets will...