AMF Acquisition of Harley-Davidson

Statement of the Problem ........................ 1

Purpose of the Study ............................ 2

Importance of the Study ......................... 3

Scope of the Study .............................. 3

Rationale of the Study .......................... 3

Definition of Terms ............................. 4

Overview of the Study ........................... 4

2 - REVIEW OF LITERATURE ............................ 6

Theoretical Context ............................. 6

Systems Theory ............................... 6

Theories of Industry Organization ............ 26

Related Research ................................ 41

Prior Merger Case Studies ....................... x

MCI-WorldCom ................................. 51

Gateway-Cadence .............................. 60

Citigroup-Travelers ........................... 71

Conclusions Relevant to the Study Problem ....... 75

3 - METHODOLOGY ..................................... 77

Research Design/Approach ........................ 77

Data Collection ................................. 79

Database of the Study ........................... 80

Data Validity and Originality ................... 80

Data Analysis ................................... 81

Methodological Limitations ...................... 82

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s to the ability to secure preferred outcomes by preventing conflict from arising" (Hardy, 1985, p. 399). Within organizations, unobtrusive power is "derived hegemonic and symbolic sources which are brought into play to legitimize outcomes" (Hardy, 1985, p. 396). The literature indicates that a variety of factors may be implicated in the application of power within organizations by managers. The quality and style of organizational leadership may be a major cause of organizational conflict, and, in turn, is directly related to the management of such conflict (Carew, Parisi-Carew, & Blanchard, 1986). Leadership often is implicated in the development of organizational conflict, when the style is either highly authoritarian or indifferent (Etzioni, 1975). The application of power is major source of organizational conflict. The opportunity to exercise power within an organization is a primary motivator for most managers. A heavy-handed exercise of power by superiors can, however, induce a feeling of powerlessness in subordinates. Feelings of powerlessness on the part of subordinates often lead to development of organizational conflict. Within the framework of superior-subordinate relations within an organization, it appears th
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