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... have thousands of articles, checklists, tip sheets, sales letters, and more! Communications Marketing Customer Service Planning Finance/Accounting Risk Management Human Resources Selling Legal and E&O Technology Life/Financial Services Glossaries Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All Back The Cluster Option: A Short Survival Guide 4/30/2013 10:43:49 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Catherine Oak This content has not been rated yet. THE CLUSTER OPTION: A SHORT SURVIVAL GUIDE by Catherine Oak and Bill Schoeffler Merger, acquisition, ... ideas-often very established ideas. Unless each participant is willing to place the ultimate executive authority with a few individuals, the ability to develop basic functional goals and implement decisions will be thwarted. Bringing together of a number of different firms into a cluster increases the likelihood that operations will be hampered by the cultural differences among them-for instance, a predominantly sales-oriented firm would have trouble working with a firm that focused primarily on servicing existing accounts. Different management priorities could easily result in conflicts among the owners. Each participating firm will also have its ... C. New alternatives to structuring the merger are based on contribution to the total value of the new firm. In one alternative, incentives for the future contributions to management or production can be designed through vesting in a new corporation, providing motivational rewards. Incentive compensation systems can be explored with a qualified consultant. ESSENTIAL STEPS The following steps should increase the likelihood of success in a merger, cluster, or acquisition: Carefully evaluate each potential partner to ensure that your corporate cultures and goals are compatible. Make sure that all information ...
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The Cluster Option: A Short Survival Guide
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