What Strategic Reason Might Prompt an Organization in One Industry

question 21

Multiple Choice

What strategic reason might prompt an organization in one industry to acquire a firm in a completely different industry?

• A)To increase environmental uncertainty
• B)To reduce resource dependence
• C)To obtain a flatter structure
• D)To reduce differentiation
• E)To reduce competition

Recognize the importance of emotions in evolutionary contexts.

Understand the emotional experiences and expressions of non-human animals.

Understand the key components and measures of expectancy theory, including expectancy, instrumentality, and valence.

Identify the relationship between effort, performance, and outcomes as described in expectancy theory.

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Definitions:

Endorphins

Biochemical substances in the human body that act on the nervous system to reduce pain and boost pleasure, resulting in feelings of well-being.

Cardiac Arrest

A sudden loss of blood flow resulting from the failure of the heart to effectively pump.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in controlling movement and the reward centers in the brain.

Reward System

A group of neural structures associated with pleasure, motivation, and reinforcement learning, fundamentally influencing human and animal behavior.