Lays down the ground rules your management team will need to protect the "3 P's"-productivity, people, and profits. Statistics from study after study suggest that roughly 75% of all mergers prove to be either a disappointment or an outright failure. This handbook sketches out a series of specific actions that your managers can take to dramatically improve your odds of success. Address issues like: when you must begin the transition process...how well you will control turnover...and where you need to maintain your company's focus.