If One of the Reasons P&G Acquired Gillette Was to Gain

question 60

Multiple Choice

If one of the reasons P&G acquired Gillette was to gain greater market power in key industries, this would be an example of ________ economies.

• A) technical
• B) pecuniary
• C) diversification
• D) vertical

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Definitions:

Increased Contact

A strategy that seeks to improve relationships and reduce conflicts by encouraging more direct or frequent interactions between parties.

Halo Effect

A cognitive bias where an impression formed from one trait or factor influences the perception of other traits.

Attribution Error

The cognitive bias that leads individuals to misattribute the reasons for their own or others' behaviors, often overestimating personality factors while underestimating situational influences.

Performance Dimensions

Various criteria or aspects by which an individual's or an organization's performance is evaluated.