企业并购后信息整合策略之个案研究

Post-merger IT Integration Strategy: A Case Study

企业并购是企业强化竞争优势的工具,信息整合则是并购后整合成功的关键因素。诸多学者认为并购后的信息整合策略应校准于并购策略,本研究则认为信息整合策略应考虑:(1)信息部门的协同合作;(2)各部门在整合策略上的相互配合,将以实务观点探讨企业并购后的信息整合策略。本研究基于企业工程(Enterprise Engineering)[1]以及校准观点发展一信息整合策略分析架构,藉由个案研究探讨并购后:(1)并购双方规划信息整合策略时的关键因素;(2)信息整合策略规划与执行的成功因素;(3)信息系统与营运流程整合的标准化。研究结果显示,信息整合策略的规划应参考其它部门的整合策略,而各部门关键人员参与,以及信息流程与商业流程标准化皆有助信息整合策略的执行。

M＆A is one popular tool for competitive advantage. IT integration is regarded as an important factor on the success of post-merger. Some authors who adopt alignment perspective argue that the IT integration strategy should align with the M＆A strategy. This paper argues that the IT integration strategy needs to consider （ 1 ） cooperation between IT departments and （2） cooperation between IT and business departments among M＆A. This study attempts to examine the post-merger IT integration strategy from uractical uersuective. This paper proposes an IT integration analysis framework based on enterprise engineering （ Martin, 1995 ） to identify （ 1 ） some factors which influence on the planning of, （2） the execution of the IT integration strategy, and （3） the standardization of IT and business functions during the integration process. The cases study shows that in planning phase the IT integration strategy should refer to business department＇ s integration strategy. Both the key men＇ s participation and the standardization of IT and business process will facilitate the execution of IT integration.