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The HR Function in the Mergers and Acquisitions: Risks and Affecting Factors
Lisheng ZHANG
College of Business Administration, Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing, China, 100026
Abstract: The paper aims to report on the HR function in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), describe the roles played by the HR function in M&A and examine the HR risks in a merger. Also explored the reasons behind HR managers’ participation in the M&A process and discuss the factors affecting the role of HR managers in M&A.
Keywords: Acquisitions and Mergers; Human resource management; Risk; Factors
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