Uniting the tasks and processes
If two companies are merging, all processes have to be investigated. It has to be clear which development is the right one for the future joint venture.
This future vision has to be clearly understood and then measures have to be taken to establish it. Frequently employees have to change their work habits. Re-training should be part of the new program.
With a merger "synergy potentials" have to be detected as well as cost savings. For this reason, at the beginning, mergers often result a business process optimizations.
Product harmonization and sales strategies are always a challenge. Since this is a very sensitive area, a lot of analysis is necessary, before making decisions. Here the devil hides in the details.
There can be many opinions as to the best and most effective IT system for the company. This can easily become a political issue.
The decision process for this should be expedited with care and transparency.