The latest surge of corporate mergers has been characterized by a steadily increasing rate of conglomerate combinations. It would appear that one of the prime motivating factors in conglomerate merger is a firm belief in the principle of "synergism," or the mutually cooperating action of separate substances taken together to produce an effect greater than that of any component taken alone. It would also appear that in such instances wherein there is no direct relationship in regard to raw material source, product development, production technology, or marketing channels, the principle of synergism is not automatic, but must be implemented by appropriate management action. The hypothesis of the study is that the goal of achieving synergism through centrality of management influence has not yet become a reality in conglomerate business organizations as a group. It is the purpose of the study to investigate the degree of centralized management development in a number of management functions and relate this development to success in selected performance areas.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc501223 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Ablowich, Edgar Allen, 1913- |
| Contributors | Littlefield, C. L. (Cleatice Louis), Melton, R. B. (Rosser B.), Fitch, David Robnett |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vii, 161 leaves: ill., Text |
| Coverage | United States |
| Rights | Public, Ablowich, Edgar Allen, 1913-, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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