5.2.4. Summary and Contributions to Strategic Management M&A Performance Theory |
5.3. Relationship of Findings to Strategic Decision-Making (SDM) Theory |
5.3.1. Introduction |
5.3.2. The Empirical Model in Relation to SDM Theory |
5.3.3. Summary of Contributions to Strategic Decision-Making Theory |
5.4. Prospective Contributions to Practice |
5.4.1. Introduction |
5.4.2. Contributions to Acquirers |
5.4.3. Contributions to Acquisition Industry Participants |
5.4.4. Summary of Contributions to Practice |
5.5. Limitations of This Study and Options for Future Research |
5.5.1. Introduction |
5.5.2. Limitations Deriving From Basic Assumptions and Future Research Options to Clarify Them |
5.5.3. Limitations Deriving From Empirical Model Assumptions and Options for Future Research |
5.5.4. Limitations Deriving From Study Design and Options for Future Research |
5.5.5. Summary |
Appendices |
Appendix 1: Perspectives on M&A Failure |
Appendix 2: Haspeslagh and Jemison’s Model of the Acquisition Process (as an Alternative to the “Traditional” Model) |