Chapter 5, Problem 1CTQ

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Company S offer Service S which is a cloud based talent management software solution which combines performance management, team collaboration and employee engagement. It is tries to fill out its product portfolio with performance management software.

For this purpose, it has acquired Company H software. Company H is successful in dealing with high performance management piece of puzzle and established their own customer base.

After acquisition some of the key executives of Company H software took the high level positions in Company S. They concentrate not only on technical compatibility but also products, firm’s strategic and cultural compatibility.

The acquisition of both the companies is successful. It is not only the option for Company S, it has established strategic alliances with various companies which helps to offer more complete solutions for their customers. Company is confident with new team and it can seek for additional marketing opportunities to accelerate the new talent management solutions.

To discuss: Whether the executives of Company S feels about acquiring Company H and reporting to the new management team.

Explanation of Solution

After the acquisition takes place some of the key executives of Company H software got the high level positions in Company S. After acquisition Company S is now one of the largest talent management providers in the world.

They believe that combined expertise and scale helps the organization to meet their employees on new terms and delivering a new generation of talent management solutions and focusing on customer growth and success.

There is no scope for executives of the company to feel about acquisition because after acquisition company focuses on intersection of employee engagement, business values and cultural value creation.

Acquisition helps to bring two organizations together and understands that innovation is important and executives can feel free to reporting their new management teams.