Newspapers’ headlines always relate M&A (mergers and acquisitions) to the action of CEOs, however, what about the action of middle managers that work in both organizations? What about their interactions along the acquisition process?  How do these interactions...

Summary Where do middle managers fit in modern organizations? We reignite the debate on the merits of middle management. We advance a framework to structure theory and thinking on middle managers along their roles, processes, and behaviors. We argue that middle...