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Purpose. Experience suggests that a loss of trust may occur on both sides of the merger and acquisition (M&A) equation – acquirer and acquiree – though the latter is more generally considered the most affected. The purpose of this paper is to explore how a loss of trust during the M&A process in family firms can be avoided. An acquisition potentially triggers a loss of trust in the workplace and, as a result, a loss of productivity thereby causing the merged business to totter. Moreover, trust in a firm’s owner tends to be a key driver in merging family firms.
Design/methodology/approach. The authors investigated an expanding German family firm that recently acquired other family firms. They conducted in-depth interviews on all hierarchical levels in both the acquiring and the acquired firm. These cases are taken from a wider study of acquiring family firms completed in 2019.
Findings. Value congruence, integrity and openness are found to enhance trust during M&As, in particular, if the new owner of a merged enterprise is also a family entrepreneur. Under certain circumstances, the trust of employees in the acquired firm’s previous owner can be transferred to the new owner.
Originality/value. This study explores how specific circumstances of family firms impacts organizational trust in M&A processes. The developed framework helps family firms to use characteristics of their specific nature as an asset to maintain their employees’ organizational trust before, during and even after M&As.
Introduction: Many disease processes are accompanied and promoted
by increased inflammation in the body. Increased concentrations of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in the blood are an indicator of subclinical inflammation, increased disease risk, and an increased risk of early death. A healthy plant-based diet and increased physical activity have been shown to reduce hs-CRP concentrations.
Objectives: Our objective was to test if a healthy lifestyle intervention program can improve hs-CRP levels and other risk factors.
Methodology: We are conducting a non-randomized, controlled intervention study with 6 times of measurement (baseline, after 2.5, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months). Participants in the intervention group (n = 104) took part in a 2.5-month intensive lifestyle program focusing on a plant-based diet (PBD), physical activity, stress management and group support. Currently they are in the less intensive phase (monthly seminars) which will be completed after 24 months. The control group (n = 62) did not take part in any program. In both groups hs-CRP was assessed, and participants with an infection/common cold at any of the times of measurement were excluded from the analyses.
Results: In the intervention group (n = 97) we observed a reduction in hsCRP from baseline to 2.5 months (p < 0.001). In the control group (n = 46) hs-CRP levels increased non-significantly. The changes from baseline to 2.5 months were significantly different between intervention and control (p < 0.01).
Conclusion: Our program led to a clinically relevant reduction in hs-CRP.
Continued follow-up will show if this improvement can be maintained in the intervention group. Our study confirms that a PBD and healthier lifestyle choices can lower hs-CRP.
Coworking Spaces sind mittlerweile fester Bestandteil der digitalen Arbeitslandschaft in Großstädten. Nach und nach halten sie auch im ländlichen Raum Einzug. Studien und Modellprojekte haben bewiesen, dass sie sowohl gesellschaftlich als auch wirtschaftlich eine positive Wirkung auf strukturschwächere Regionen haben können. Sie bieten ein attraktives Umfeld für Kreative und Gründer und ermöglichen den Austausch mit lokalen Unternehmen. Außerdem können sie dafür sorgen, dass Pendler* innen zum Arbeiten vor Ort bleiben.
In weniger dicht besiedelten Regionen, wie dem Münsterland, ist der profitable Betrieb von Coworking Spaces bisweilen schwierig. Da naturgemäß die Standortwahl eines Coworking Space ein entscheidendes Kriterium für seine spätere Wirtschaftlichkeit ist, wird diese in der vorliegenden Studie untersucht. Dazu werden auf Coworking Spaces zugeschnittene und von Experten gewichtete Standortfaktoren aufgestellt und die 65 Orte des Münsterlands anhand dieser Faktoren bewertet. So entsteht ein Ranking, welches aufzeigt, wo die besten Voraussetzungen für Coworking Spaces herrschen.
In einigen Städten im Münsterland gibt es bereits Coworking Spaces. Einem Großteil dieser Orte wird durch diese Studie eine gute Eignung bestätigt. Beispielsweise schneiden Rheine und Bocholt aufgrund ihrer hohen Einwohnerzahl am besten ab. Es wird jedoch deutlich, dass auch andere Faktoren ausschlaggebend sein können. So bewerten Expert*innen die digitale Infrastruktur und Erreichbarkeit als sehr wichtig. Für diese Faktoren stellen vergleichsweise kleine Orte die Bestwerte, die bislang noch keine Coworking Spaces vorweisen können.
Die Ergebnisse informieren Betreiber*innen von Coworking Spaces und solche, die es werden wollen, sowie politische Entscheidungsträger*innen über mögliche Potenziale in den jeweiligen Orten. Sie zeigen auf, an welchen Stellschrauben gedreht werden kann, um gute Voraussetzungen zu schaffen. Darüber hinaus wird empfohlen, das entstehende Angebot aufeinander abzustimmen und gemeinschaftlich vorzugehen – so, wie es der Begriff Coworking bereits verdeutlicht.
Effect of a 6-Month Controlled Lifestyle Intervention on Common Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
(2021)
Background. Ketone bodies are a highly relevant topic in nutrition and medicine. -e influence of medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) on ketogenesis is well known and has been successfully used in ketogenic diets for many years. Nevertheless, the effects of MCTs and coconut oil on the production of ketone bodies have only partially been investigated. Furthermore, the increased mobilisation of free fatty acids and release of catabolic hormones by caffeine suggest an influence of caffeine on ketogenesis.
Methods. In a controlled, double-blind intervention study, seven young healthy subjects received 10mL of tricaprylin (C8), tricaprin (C10), C8/C10 (50% C8, 50% C10), or coconut oil with or without 150 mg of caffeine, in 250mL of decaffeinated coffee, over ten interventions. At baseline and after every 40 minutes, for 4 h, ßHB and glucose in capillary blood as well as caffeine in saliva were measured. Furthermore, questionnaires were used to survey sensory properties, side effects, and awareness of hunger and satiety. Results. -e interventions with caffeine caused an increase in ßHB levels—in particular, the interventions with C8 highly impacted ketogenesis. -e effect decreased with increased chain lengths. All interventions showed a continuous increase in hunger and diminishing satiety. Mild side effects (total � 12) occurred during the interventions. Conclusions. -e present study demonstrated an influence of caffeine and MCTon ketogenesis. -eaddition of caffeine showed an additive effect on the ketogenic potential of MCT and coconut oil. C8 showed the highest ketogenicity.