Merger/Acquisition Transition Plan In the midst of a merger/acquisition transition, it is important to assess the theoretical and practical dimensions of effective leadership. Utilizing the Path-Goal leadership theory, an effective leadership plan can be developed. There remain several communication and empowerment issues teams must face during a merger/acquisition that will be discussed in detail in the following paragraphs. The plan will also address the needs of the group, and provide individual and …showed first 75 words of 2846 total…

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