One of the First Steps One Should Take Before a Merger

question 171

Multiple Choice

One of the first steps one should take before a merger in order to minimize cultural clashes is to:

• A)significantly reduce the strength of the culture in both organizations.
• B)conduct a bicultural audit.
• C)significantly increase the strength of the culture in both organizations.
• D)replace the chief executives in both organizations before merger negotiations begin.
• E)conduct a bicultural audit AND significantly reduce the strength of the culture in both organizations.

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Definitions:

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