Change management of essilorluxottica after the merge

Abstract

Although the merger of Essilor and Luxottica, resulting in the creation of EssilorLuxottica, represents a significant event in the eyewear industry, and position itself as a dominant player in the global eyewear market, the merger to form the new organization has a need to create the effective change management strategies to ensure a smooth integration of the two organizations. The theoretical frameworks applied to the topic include Handy’s classification of organizational culture, Kotter’s 8-step change model and J-curve stages of change. In the analysis chapter, the story of a merger, the gaps between 2 companies, the differences between before and after the merger and how the company applies change management to this situation are provided with in-depth analysis. The result would be acquired by interviewing a focused group, who is at the management level of the company in order to ensure the quality of information. Lastly, the recommendation for the company to gain further advantage