A Merger Is a Type of _____ Decision at the Strategic

question 3

Multiple Choice

A merger is a type of _____ decision at the strategic management level.

• A) automated
• B) semistructured
• C) unstructured
• D) structured

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Definitions:

Goal Orientation Theory

The view that achievement motivation depends on which of four goal orientations (mastery/approach, mastery/avoidance, performance/avoidance, performance/approach) an individual adopts.

Mastery/Avoidance

Goals oriented towards gaining proficiency in a task versus goals aimed at avoiding incompetence or failure.

Physiological Need

A basic biological requirement for human survival, such as food, water, and sleep, which must be satisfied to maintain health.

Extracellular Thirst

Thirst caused by a reduction in the volume of fluids found outside of the body cells, often due to blood loss or dehydration.