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Conclusions: How to Achieve Socio-Cultural Integration

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This section provides an overview of the book and introduces future research avenues. Socio-cultural integration is a complex process involving many activities, events and, most importantly, human engagement. This book does not offer a comprehensive, holistic approach to socio-cultural integration, but instead it highlights the role of emotions and values in the identity-building process and formation of a joint culture.

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  • Socio-Cultural integration
  • Emotions
  • Values
  • Identity
  • Mergers and acquisitions

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  1. University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

    Mélanie E. Hassett

  2. School of Economics, University of Turku, Turku, Finland

    Mélanie E. Hassett & Niina Nummela

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  1. University of Turku, Turku, Finland

    Johanna Raitis

  2. University of Turku, Turku, Finland

    Riikka Harikkala-Laihinen

  3. University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom

    Mélanie E. Hassett

  4. University of Turku, Turku, Finland

    Niina Nummela

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Hassett, M.E., Nummela, N. (2018). Conclusions: How to Achieve Socio-Cultural Integration. In: Raitis, J., Harikkala-Laihinen, R., Hassett, M., Nummela, N. (eds) Socio-Cultural Integration in Mergers and Acquisitions. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74341-7_6

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