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Mergers and acquisitions are a widespread phenomenon all over the world. Studies of mergers from an economic perspective, however, have shown that the outcomes are generally disappointing. Research illustrates that most mergers and acquisitions actually fail regardless of the method used to measure the success (e.g. shareholder value, profitability etc.). So, we should consider what factors can make merger work: 1. Focus on Employees and Communication: Typically, the benefit of any merger - as touted by business leaders - comes down to synergies, largely from resultant reductions in the wo...