Making the SmithKline Beecham merger work

Article Abstract:

The merger process between the healthcare firms of SmithKline Beckman and Beecham Ltd London is examined with emphasis on the developing corporate culture within the new entity, SmithKline Beecham (SB). CEO Robert Bauman suggests that sound business reasoning, swiftness of implementation, organizational involvement, foresight and constant monitoring of progress may reduce the divisive effects of mergers on personnel. The 'we versus they' syndrome between employees of the original firms, who can also be grouped as to nationality, is due to obvious fundamental differences. The formation of a new, unique culture will involve the matching of SB's vision, mission and beliefs with the given social and psychographic realities, via role modeling by the leaders themselves. This will entail a balance between strategic centralization and decision decentralization.

Pharmaceutical preparations, HEALTH SERVICES, Medical laboratories, Management, Health care industry, Acquisitions and mergers, SmithKline Beecham Corp. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

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Transforming the human resource function

Article Abstract:

The design of organizations is changing dramatically due to such factors as economic globalization, technological innovations and the emergence of the knowledge economy. This trend, in turn, is changing work processes and procedures. The notion of lifetime employment is dead, while the traditional concept of 'job' is giving way to shifting work arrangements. The challenge of the transformed organization for the human resources (HR) function is dealing with the paradox of companies becoming less loyal to their employees even as they become more dependent on them. HR professionals in the new work environment develop expertise in organizing for high performance, deploying people, managing organizational competencies and capabilities, managing organizational learning, and defining the new psychological contract between employers and employees.

Methods, Analysis, Human resource management, Organizational change

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