If GE, a Highly Diversified Company, Were to Acquire Ocean

question 69

Multiple Choice

If GE, a highly diversified company, were to acquire Ocean Freight Limited, the acquisition would be classified as a ________ acquisition.

• A) horizontal
• B) longitudinal
• C) conglomerate
• D) vertical
• E) integrated

Understand the characteristics and technological advances of the Neolithic period.

Identify the relationship between human societies and diseases historically.

Recognize the dietary and nutritional challenges faced by early human societies.

Describe the agricultural practices and their impact on human societies.

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Definitions:

Validity

The extent to which a test or instrument measures what it is supposed to measure.

Social Norms

Shared guidelines or rules about acceptable behaviors within a particular group or society.

Informational Social Influence

The effect of other people's behavior on an individual's actions and beliefs, stemming from the desire to be correct in situations where the correct action or belief is uncertain.

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals experience discomfort (dissonance) from holding two or more conflicting cognitions (thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes), leading them to alter behavior or attitudes to reduce discomfort.