One of the Difficulties Encountered in Recent Mergers Has Been

question 17

Multiple Choice

One of the difficulties encountered in recent mergers has been the inability of employees in the two existing organizational cultures to operate harmoniously. In other words, merging organizational cultures often lack the____________ that would increase the likelihood of a merger's success.

• A) responsiveness
• B) adaptability
• C) involvement
• D) consistency
• E) validity

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Definitions:

Multi-parent

A familial or parenting arrangement that involves more than two individuals contributing to the parenting roles and responsibilities for one or more children.

Single Parent

An individual who assumes the role of sole caregiver and provider for one or more children without the assistance of another parent in the household.

Extended Families

Family groups that extend beyond the nuclear family, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives.

Extended Family

A family group that extends beyond the nuclear family, including relatives such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.