When UpJohn Company Merged with Pharamcia AB, Problems Emerged Forcing

question 20

Multiple Choice

When UpJohn Company merged with Pharamcia AB, problems emerged forcing the partners to meet and talk about their cultural differences.This is an example which illustrates that:

• A)Organizational culture clashes often occur when partners do not fully understand the culture of the new partner
• B)Cultural differences are less pronounced among foreign employees working for the same multinational company
• C)Organizational culture tends to moderate or erase the impact of national culture
• D)Companies deliberately maintain distinct business cultures because they do not want one culture influencing the other

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Definitions:

Olfactory Cilia

Hair-like structures on the olfactory receptor neurons within the nose that serve as sites for odorant molecules to bind, initiating the perception of smell.

Chemical Substances

Elements, compounds, or mixtures that have a consistent composition and specific properties.

Frontal Lobes

Regions of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for higher cognitive functions and behavior regulation.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that plays a critical role in hormone production, regulation of appetite, sleep cycles, and body temperature.