You are the HR manager in a small company that has just bought another con1pany in your field. You only learned of the purchase when you were asked to attend a meeting this inorning.

Somehow, between now and tomorrow at noon, you must come up with a plan to communicate the purchase to your and the other organization's en1ployees. What do you think will be the main concerns of employees in each company?

Describe your first steps and the plan for the transition period between now and the closing date of the purchase.