According to an Institution-Based View,which of the Following Is True

question 29

Multiple Choice

According to an institution-based view,which of the following is true of synergistic motives that drive acquisitions?

• A) They are a response to formal institutional constraints and transitions.
• B) They cannot coexist with managerial and hubristic motives.
• C) They portray self-interested actions guided by informal norms and values.
• D) They portray overconfidence in one's capability.

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Definitions:

Functional Departmentation

A method of organizing a company where departments are created based on specific functions or roles such as marketing, finance, or operations.

Geographic Departmentation

An organizational structure where departments or teams are formed based on geographical regions, facilitating focus on local preferences and operational needs.

Product Departmentation

The organizational practice of structuring teams or departments based on different products or product lines within a company.

Customer Departmentation

Relatively self-contained units deliver an organization’s products or services to specific customer groups.