One of the First Steps in a Merger to Minimize

question 85

Multiple Choice

One of the first steps in a merger 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)Do both 'A' and 'B'.

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