Document (#7882)

Author
Rennie, J.
Kershaw, C.
Title
Corporate mergers and acquisitions : the role of the information department
Source
Business information review. 10(1994) no.4, S.31-60
Year
1994
Abstract
Examines the role of the information departments in companies and their provision of information during the investigation of potential merger or acquisition targets. The information was gathered by means of a questionnaire survey
Theme
Informationsdienstleistungen

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