Table 1. Questionnaire items

Constructs		Descriptions	Sources
Group oriented	GO1	It is like an extended family and people seem to share a lot of themselves.	Iivari, 2007
	GO2	Commitment to our organization runs high.
	GO3	The glue that holds our organization together is loyalty and tradition.
	GO4	Our organization emphasizes human resources.
Development oriented	DO1	There is an emphasis on being first with products and services.
	DO2	People are willing to stick their necks out and take risks.
	DO3	The glue that holds our organization together is commitment to innovation and development.
	DO4	Our organization emphasizes growth through acquiring new resources.
Rationale oriented	RO1	Our organization is a very output-oriented place.
	RO2	People are concerned with getting the job done and are not very personally involved.
	RO3	An output and achievement orientation is commonly shared.
	RO4	The glue that holds our organization together is an emphasis on tasks and goal accomplishment.
Interaction	IA1	During M&A process between KE/OZ, the meetings between two parties will be conducted productively.	Kahn, 1996; Van, 1979
	IA2	During M&A process between KE/OZ, committees, and task force team between two parties will be well organized.
	IA3	During M&A process between KE/OZ, communication of phone and email between two parties will be actively exchanged.
	IA4	During M&A process between KE/OZ, standard documentations between two parties will be actively exchanged.
Collaboration	CO1	During M&A process between KE/OZ, two parties will have mutual understanding for the common goals.	Kahn, 1996
	CO2	During M&A process between KE/OZ, two parties will be shared ideas, information and/or resources actively.
	CO3	During M&A process between KE/OZ, two parties will be shared the same vision for the company.
	CO4	During M&A process between KE/OZ, two parties will work together as a team for the common goal.
Future efficiency	EC1	M&A of KE/OZ will be successfully completed in planned schedule.	James, 2007; Olson, 1995
	EC2	M&A of KE/OZ will be successfully completed in budget.
	EC3	After M&A of KE/OZ completion, new KE/OZ will extend their business operation.
	EC4	After M&A of KE/OZ completion, new KE/OZ will have better performance by competitive products and service.
Future effectiveness	ET1	After M&A of KE/OZ completion, new KE/OZ will reach out to the given revenue target.
	ET2	After M&A of KE/OZ completion, new KE/OZ will reach out to the profit target.
	ET3	After M&A of KE/OZ completion, customer satisfaction will be increased on new KE/OZ.
	ET4	After M&A of KE/OZ completion, the airline image of new KE/OZ will be increased.