Which of the Following Would NOT Be a Potential Reason

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT be a potential reason for firms to pursue a cross-border merger or acquisition?

• A) gaining access to strategic proprietary assets
• B) gaining market power and dominance
• C) diversification and the spreading of risk
• D) All of the above are potential reasons for an M & A.

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Definitions:

Curse Of Knowledge

A cognitive bias where better-informed individuals find it difficult to see things from the perspective of less-informed individuals.

Basic Trust

According to Erik Erikson, a sense that the world is predictable and trustworthy; said to be formed during infancy by appropriate experiences with responsive caregivers.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, typically developed in early infancy.

Imprinting

A form of learning occurring at a particular life stage that is rapid and apparently independent of the consequences of behavior.