Empirical Studies Suggest That Targets of Hostile Takeovers

question 7

Multiple Choice

Empirical studies suggest that targets of hostile takeovers ...

• A)are more likely to be continental European companies rather than UK and US companies.
• B)have weaker pre-acquisition performance than targets of friendly takeovers and non-acquired firms.
• C)have better pre-acquisition performance than targets of friendly takeovers and non-acquired firms.
• D)do not differ in terms of their pre-acquisition performance when compared to targets of friendly takeovers and non-acquired firms.

---

Definitions:

Social Categorisation

The process by which individuals classify others into groups based on shared characteristics.

Social Creativity

Group-based behavioural strategies that improve social identity but do not directly attack the dominant group’s position.

Social Change

The transformation over time of cultural values, norms, and social structures, leading to significant shifts in society.

Social Competition

Group-based behavioural strategies that improve social identity by directly confronting the dominant group’s position in society.