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Talk - University of Bath - MBA program - 11.03.24

The document outlines a research proposal by Jay Kezzim, focusing on the impact of organizational culture integration on employee engagement during mergers and acquisitions (M&A). It emphasizes the need for empirical research on HR's role in facilitating cultural integration and the psychological aspects affecting employee well-being. The proposal aims to bridge HR expertise with academic inquiry to enhance M&A integration strategies.

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Talk - University of Bath - MBA program - 11.03.24

The document outlines a research proposal by Jay Kezzim, focusing on the impact of organizational culture integration on employee engagement during mergers and acquisitions (M&A). It emphasizes the need for empirical research on HR's role in facilitating cultural integration and the psychological aspects affecting employee well-being. The proposal aims to bridge HR expertise with academic inquiry to enhance M&A integration strategies.

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Evidence-Based Professional Practice Portfolio:

Research Proposal
Student Name: Jay Kezzim
Email: [email protected]
Student University Number: 13725320
Module Code: TBC

Department of Organizational Psychology WWW.BBK.AC.UK


A Day in the Life
Job Responsibilities Education
• Global HR Deal Support team: • BSc in Communication University of
» Develop and implement the HR Nice, France
Jay Kezzim solution for M&A and outsourcing • PGDip:
HR Business Partner deals.  HR Management (CIPD)
Associate Director
NTT DATA UK » Coordinates all employee ARD  Business Administration
and TUPE transfers for EMEA University of Edinburgh
Research: • Employee Relations:  Strategic Management and
• Exploring the Impact of » Managing team of 7 Employee leadership (Warwick University)
Organisation culture integration on relations Advisor across EMEA • MBA (Distinction) University of
Employee Engagement: Enhancing regions Chichester
turnover in M&A » Handling of Grievance, • MSc in HRM Kingston University
• Study of post-Acquisition integration disciplinary and termination London
barriers in the context of human • MRes in Evidence Based Human
resource: A case study of 2 Tech Previous Roles Resource Management Birkbeck
industry Giant
• HR Manager Yoobic Start-up College
• Dispute within innovative teams:
• HR Project Manager, Merrill Datasite • Prof Doc (To be) in Evidence Based
would a conflict management system Human Resource Management
benefits IT consulting firms? • HR Employee Support JP Morgan
Chase Birkbeck College
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Why this topic?

Start
Defining
scope

TOPIC
Interests Company SLR
events • Exploring the Impact of
Company: HR Integration on
• From first
INFORMAL • Growth through M&A Employee
• Merger ongoing research: lot of
CONVERSATION • Employee Turnover Engagement:
with EMEA articles but few
WITH Exec team on Enhancing turnover in
scheduled for academics
PICOC M&A
Student: 2024. • The SLR findings
• Q: How does the level
• HR Integration • Ongoing will dictate the
of HR relate to
• Org culture acquisitions Tech Methodologies’ Qs
employees' turnover
• Employee satisfaction firm Q2 and investigation.
and satisfaction during
M&A?

 General CHRO and VP approval for this research


 This broad subject will be refined through literature

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Bridging HR Expertise and Academic Inquiry in M&A
Dynamics

Real-World Strategic
Application Expert Insight
Impact
Direct involvement Leveraging HR Research aimed at
in M&A processes expertise to inform enhancing M&A
provides a practical research hypotheses integration, directly
perspective on and methodologies. informed by hands-
cultural integration on experience in
challenges and managing HR
strategies. aspects with real
M&A case scenario

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Using an Evidence-Based Approach in the 2 worlds

Academic research Company Data


- Sys Literature Review - Employee Vol turnover
- Mixed method design - Absenteeism

4 Sources
of Evidence

Stakeholder Practitioner
- Employee Survey - Focus Group
- Mixed method design - Experience
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The Future of HR in M&A

• Integration of Cultures • Future Practice


– Effective cultural integration is pivotal for employee – Strategic HR Planning - Align M&A strategies
engagement post-M&A with cultural integration goals.
– Develop inclusive strategies that respect and merge – Continuous Learning - Emphasise ongoing
diverse organisational cultures development to adapt to M&A dynamics.
– Policy Development - Update policies to reflect
• HR Integration in M&A Research the latest findings, supporting effective M&A
– Studies highlight the critical role of cultural compatibility, integration.
communication strategies, and leadership in successful
M&A outcomes.
– Need for more empirical research on the long-term effects
of M&A on employee well-being and the role of HR in
facilitating cultural integration.
– Increasing emphasis on the psychological aspects of
M&A, including employee identity, sense of belonging,
and resilience.

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