Beany Corp

question 43

Multiple Choice

Beany Corp. and Kaffe Inc.are leading producers and distributors of coffee beans and have joined together to become the world's largest distributor of coffee. This is an example of a(n) _____.

• A)vertical merger
• B)horizontal merger
• C)conglomerate merger
• D)upward merger

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Policing

The enforcement of laws, the prevention, detection, and investigation of crime, and the maintenance of public order.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified generalized ideas or perceptions about members of a group that can lead to misconceptions and discriminatory behaviors.

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Assimilation

The process by which individuals or groups adopt the customs and attitudes of other cultures, often losing aspects of their original culture.