In this book the focus is on post-merger intercultural integration effective communication
between the relevant cultures and the different politeness strategies adopted by them. It is
argued that cultural differences are a key issue in misunderstandings and miscommunication
which can affect a smooth post-merger integration thereby focusing on differences between the
Australians US-Americans Germans and the Swiss. The research contributes to bridge the gap
between pragmatics sociolinguistics and intercultural management studies. The empirical
findings identify a company's social dimensions and execution skills as strategic sources of
competitive advantage in cross-border M&A activity.
