Abstract
This study investigates the relationship between the helpfulness of organizational socialization practices and organizational commitment (OC) during the post-merger integration period. Drawing on questionnaire data collected from two acquired firms in Turkey, the results show that training programs have a positive impact while observation and social activities have a negative impact on the OC of employees during the post-merger integration period. The implications for human resource development field are specifically discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 519-537 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Human Resource Development International |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 5 |
Early online date | 11 Jul 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |