Which Method of Managing Disparate Cultures Involves a Relatively Balanced

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which method of managing disparate cultures involves a relatively balanced give-and-take of cultural and managerial practices between the merger partners,and no strong imposition of cultural change on either company?

• A) separation
• B) deculturation
• C) integration
• D) assimilation
• E) segmentation

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