A Relação Entre O Estilo De Liderança E a Resistência À Mudança Dos Indivíduos Em Um Processo De Fusão

Mergers happen for firms differentiation and / or maintenance in the market and is used to change its structure, policies, practices, culture and the individuals status quo. It promotes individuals reactions to this change which can range from acceptance to resistance. The literature suggests that much of the failure of the merger is in the mismanagement. Therefore, leadership is an important part of this process because it guides the implementation of change and is part of the change management. The leadership style of the managers of change can affect the individuals reaction about the intended change. Based on published data, the most appropriate styles for the success of a merger, as shown by this study, are the transformational style and the authentic style. However is necessary to do empirical studies in different contexts to validate these findings. (C) 2016 Departamento de Administracao, Faculdade de Economia, Administrayao e Contabilidade da Universidade de Sao Paulo - FEA/USP. Published by Elsevier Editora Ltda.