The Textbook Notes That When HBC Acquired 50 Towers Department

question 100

Multiple Choice

The textbook notes that when HBC acquired 50 Towers department stores,almost every Towers store manager quit.Why?

• A)because the cultures differed in terms of how much time managers are given for holidays
• B)because the cultures differed in terms of opportunities for advancement
• C)because the cultures differed in terms of how management treats employees
• D)because the cultures differed in terms of how much managers are compensated
• E)because the cultures differed in terms of how much control managers have in the way they perform their job

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