THE EFFECT OF MERGER AND ACQUSITION ON ORGANISATIONAL PERFORMANCE.

(A case study of Equity Indemnity Insurance Co. Ltd)

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.0 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Every organisation is set up with a vision to be profitably productive so that the interest of every stakeholder is satisfied; consequently the performance of every organisation is graded on various performance parameters to determine how well the company is doing when compared with its set goals and the performance of other companies.

The following are areas of expectation of good performance. o The organisation’s vision objective and associated plan – how much of this is seen in reality of the organ’s operation / result. o The organisation’s structure, values and culture – which are what, distinguish one organisation from the other even though they are in same market/industry. o The sector and market in which the organisation operates and the organisation’s share of the market. o The organisation’s competitive strength this being able to take more share of the market and determine price movement. o The financial strength and investment potential of the organ to venture into new areas/ development of existing market and pelt.

Many organisations have had problems in driving the above fully to the advantage of their organisation hence have consistently not improve in their performance when assessed by the stakeholders in the organisation.

The Annual General Meeting of some companies have become battle grounds between the shareholders and the management managing the organisation, Some organisation’s Turnover is so high as unsatisfied key professional employees among others, have left the organisation for more successful companies with better staff welfare, Investors have withdrawn their investment and move to more profitable markets. Customer