There Are Few True Mergers Because

question 88

Multiple Choice

There are few true mergers because

• A) few firms have complementary resources.
• B) integration problems are more severe than in outright acquisitions.
• C) one firm usually dominates in terms of market share or firm size.
• D) of managerial resistance. True mergers result in significant managerial-level layoffs.

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