In Either an Upstream or Downstream Merger

question 43

Multiple Choice

In either an upstream or downstream merger:

• A) the ownership of the competitors change.
• B) the number of competitors increase.
• C) the market share of the purchaser decreases.
• D) the anticompetitive effects are not apparent.

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Definitions:

Two-Factor Theory

A psychological theory proposing that employee satisfaction and dissatisfaction are influenced by two independent sets of factors: hygiene and motivators.

Satisfier Factor

An aspect of work that can cause satisfaction if present, based on Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation.

ERG Theory

A motivation theory developed by Clayton Alderfer that categorizes human needs into three groups: Existence, Relatedness, and Growth.

Physiological Well-Being

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