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question 13

Multiple Choice

Thomas is the top manager of a firm which is going to acquire another firm in the similar industry.Which of the following should Thomas do after acquiring the company in terms of culture?

• A) Thomas should preserve those elements of each culture that are essential to the company's well-being.
• B) Thomas should completely sacrifice his organizational culture and adopt the culture of the acquired company.
• C) Thomas should encourage employees to follow both cultures in an attempt to avoid any conflict situations.
• D) Thomas should stick to his own organization's culture regardless of whether the acquired company's culture is efficient or not.

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