''Working the business as one'. Cultural and organisational aspects of the Calico Printers' Association merger of 1899' in J Wilson (ed), King Cotton. A tribute to Douglas A Farnie

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Author(s) Jeremy, David J
Publication type Chapter
Year published 2009
Pages pp93-116
Publisher Crucible Books
Place Published Lancaster

Topics:

Name Acquisition, takeover, merger, etc, activity exc competition issues
Name Corporate culture issues
Name Holding company structures

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Examines cultural and organisational issues involved in the merger of businesses to form Calico Printers' Association and their effects on the success or otherwise of the merger. Has sections: 'Analysing the cultural and organisational aspects of merger'; 'Trade and industry background'; 'A cultural-organisational appraisal of the CPA pre-merger arrangements'; 'A cultural-organisational appraisal of the CPA post-merger developments - leadership lost, 1899-1901'