TY  - JOUR
AB  - The current health care industry has recently seen a great deal of consolidation in the form of mergers and acquisitions. These mergers and acquisitions invariably result in a loss of jobs. This paper focuses on two strategies that health care companies use to reduce workforce under these circumstances. Specifically, the paper will focus on the mergers between SmithKline Beckman and Beecham plc in the late 1980s, FHP Health Care and TakeCare Health Plans, and PacifiCare’s recent acquisition of FHP Healthcare. It will compare and contrast theory, strategy and practices of these six companies as they endeavoured to merge or acquire each other.
VL  - 24
IS  - 2
SN  - 0955-2065
DO  - 10.1108/09552069810200012
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09552069810200012
AU  - Taylor Dave
AU  - Kleiner Brian H.
PY  - 1998
Y1  - 1998/01/01
TI  - New developments in a consolidating health care industry
T2  - Health Manpower Management
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 66
EP  - 68
Y2  - 2024/04/20
ER  -