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A strategic decision-making framework uncovering the non-financial strategic factors that support the success of business acquisitions
Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2022.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/90939 A strategic decision-making framework uncovering the non-financial strategic factors that support the success of business acquisitions Chen, Jeff ichelp@gibs.co.za Naicker, Nagendra UCTD Mini Dissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2022. A method of organisational growth is expansion through business acquisition. This method of expansion is considered a faster mode as compared to organic growth. According to research studies that have been completed, a very high percentage of BAs are unsuccessful. Some research suggests that the rate of failure is between 70% - 90%. Although the business acquisition success rate is low, organisations continue to utilise business acquisitions as a growth mode. Factors that affect the success of a business acquisition process, can be categorised into financial and non-financial dimensions. A significant amount of research has focused on these financial dimensions, and these are usually the primary focus area of a due diligence process. Whereas the non-financial dimensions such as culture, management and human resources could also support the success of business acquisitions. To date, a holistic model of non-financial factors remains scarce. The study aims to clarify the non-financial factors that leaders must carefully consider ensuring the success of this strategic business acquisition endeavour. A qualitative, exploratory research study has been employed to further understand the non-financial factors in support of successful business acquisitions. The data collection was completed through 16 semi-structured, in-depth interviews with experts within the business acquisition field. The study delved deeper into the non-financial factors that impact the success of business acquisitions. These were categorised as internal and external, tangible, and intangible non-financial factors, where Internal and external referenced the perspectives of the acquiring and the targeted organisation. The study has identified the key non-financial factors that contribute to the success of business acquisitions. These factors have been documented in a simple holistic framework. This study contributed to the literature and to business by presenting a framework uncovering the non-financial factors in support of successful business acquisitions pt23 Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) MBA Unrestricted 2023-05-28T16:59:55Z 2023-05-28T16:59:55Z 19-04-2023 2022 Mini Dissertation * A2023 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/90939 en © 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD A strategic decision-making framework uncovering the non-financial strategic factors that support the success of business acquisitions |
| title | A strategic decision-making framework uncovering the non-financial strategic factors that support the success of business acquisitions |
| title_full | A strategic decision-making framework uncovering the non-financial strategic factors that support the success of business acquisitions |
| title_fullStr | A strategic decision-making framework uncovering the non-financial strategic factors that support the success of business acquisitions |
| title_full_unstemmed | A strategic decision-making framework uncovering the non-financial strategic factors that support the success of business acquisitions |
| title_short | A strategic decision-making framework uncovering the non-financial strategic factors that support the success of business acquisitions |
| title_sort | strategic decision making framework uncovering the non financial strategic factors that support the success of business acquisitions |
| topic | UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/90939 |