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The seminar  will be devoted to lectures and discussions led by the faculty members based on pre-readings done by the participants. Participants will be required to do presentations of either a conceptual model that they have developed or a plan for an empirical study (or one that they have already carried out) within a specific perspective on international mergers or acquisitions.

Day 1

9.15 – 12.00 p.m.
Success and failure factors in Mergers and Acquisitions: Three different perspectives: Economic/finance, Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior.

12.00 – 13.00 p.m. Lunch

13.00 – 17.00 p.m.
What insights can perspectives from strategy, organizational behavior, international management, psychology, sociology, anthropology and other disciplines provide to our understanding of the nature, antecedents, processes and performance of M&A?

Day 2
9.15 – 12.00 a.m.
How can various theories such as Learning theory, Resource- based-view, and others explain process and effects in M&A? 

12.00 – 13.00 p.m. Lunch

13.00 – 17.00 p.m.
Theory development and methodological issues for various variables such as planning, strategic goals and choices, national and corporate cultural differences, due diligence, synergy potential, screening, evaluation, methods of payment, and other M&A issues and characteristics of the pre-merger process. 

Day 3
9.15 – 12.00 a.m.
Theory development and methodological issues for various variables such as integration communication, autonomy, synergy exploitation, speed, control and evaluation, and other post-merger integration issues.

12.00 – 13.00 p.m. Lunch

13.00 – 17.00 p.m.
Linkage between pre- and post- merger variables. Linkage between macro and micro level variables.Relationship between practice and theories and theoretical and methodological implications. 


Day 4
9.15 – 12.00 a.m.
Multidisciplinary approach for the study of M&A.

12.00 – 13.00 p.m. Lunch

13.00 – 17.00 p.m.
Future trends and implications for journal publications. 


Day 5
9.15 – 12.00 a.m.  Presentations of research projects. 

12.00 – 13.00 p.m. Lunch

13.00 – 17.00 p.m.  Presentations of research projects.

Conclusion.

TIME AND LOCATION
The seminar will be held at the EIASM, Brussels, Belgium
The programme will start on September 7, 2009 and is scheduled to end September 11, 2009

PARTICIPATION FEE
The participation fee is 1500 €. This fee includes participation to the seminar, the documents, lodging and full board.
Doctoral students will be assigned rooms for two.

Should you wish a single room, an extra fee of 25 € per night will be charged to you.

Cancellations made before August 20, 2009 will be reimbursed with 10% deduction of the total fee. No reimbursement will be possible after this date.

EIASM SCHOLARSHIPS
The Institute offers a limited number of scholarships of 700 € each. Scholarships are strictly limited to students coming from an EIASM Institutional Member (the Academic Council). Allocation of the scholarships is entirely at the discretion of the European Institute.

APPLICATIONS
Interested doctoral students should register online (and add the required documents) no later than July 15, 2009. Besides doctoral students, other researchers may participate. The number of participants will be limited to create a stimulating environment. The selection among the applicants will be conducted by the Institute's Faculty. They will review the following documents which should necessarily complement each application form:

• the applicant's curriculum vitae demonstrating his/her capabilities of doing research ;
• a letter of recommendation of his/her local faculty supporting the application ;
• a two-page description of his/her doctoral research, indicating the general objectives.