The Merger of the Halifax and Leeds Building Societies Case (B): Managing the Merger

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Case

Reference no. 498-055-1

Subject category: Human Resource Management / Organisational Behaviour

Authors: John Hunt; Mark R Fenton-O'Creevy; Carol Lovesy

Published by: London Business School

Published in: 1998

Length: 11 pages

Data source: Field research

Topics: Merging two service firms; Strategic objectives; Cultures of two firms; Planning the merger

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Abstract

This is the second of a two-case series. Case (B) illustrates a variety of responses among people from the Halifax and Leeds to the merger. This plus the video demonstrates the very personal impact of a merger, the concern for jobs, working hours, benefits etc. Also the central view of planned change. A video 'The Merger of the Halifax and Leeds Building Societies' is available to accompany the case series.

Location:

Industry:

Building society, banking

Size:

20,000 employees

Other setting(s):

1994-1995