Which One of the Following Is Not One of the Reasons

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is not one of the reasons that Jensen and Ruback listed as to why bidding firms might want to engage in merger and acquisition strategies?

• A) to reduce production or distribution costs
• B) to gain market power in product markets
• C) to expand individual managers' power within an organization
• D) to eliminate inefficient target management

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