Wisher Technologies Became a Large Software Development Company Through a Merger

question 24

Multiple Choice

Wisher Technologies became a large software development company through a merger with Ringus Tech., a growing software solutions firm. Since both the companies had similar core capabilities, this would be classified as an example of _____.

• A)related differentiation
• B)related diversification
• C)an integrated acquisition
• D)competency acquisition
• E)unrelated diversification

Grasp the concept of agency problems and their impact on organizational performance.

Understand the concept of utility and how it influences consumer choices.

Apply the optimal consumption rule to analyze consumer behavior.

Explain the effects of income and substitution on consumer choices and the demand for goods.

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Definitions:

Politically Motivated

Actions or decisions driven by political reasons, aims, or influences rather than by personal or ethical considerations.

Jacob Lawrence

An African-American painter known for his portrayal of African-American life and history through his series of narrative paintings.

The Migration of the Negro

A series of paintings by artist Jacob Lawrence depicting the mass movement of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North in the early 20th century.

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.