Which of the Following Is NOT a Typical Strategic Objective

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a typical strategic objective or benefit that drives mergers and acquisitions?

• A) To gain quick access to new technologies or other resources and capabilities
• B) To create a more cost-efficient operation out of the combined companies
• C) To expand a company's geographic coverage
• D) To facilitate a company's shift from a broad differentiation strategy to a focused differentiation strategy
• E) To extend a company's business into new product categories

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Definitions:

Milgram's Subjects

Participants in Stanley Milgram's experiments on obedience, demonstrating the powerful influence of authority on individual actions.

Mild Shock

A low-intensity electrical shock, often used in psychological experiments to safely simulate stress or discomfort without causing actual harm to participants.

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The study of the behavioral and psychological processes affecting the behavior and development of groups.

Milgram Experiment

A series of social psychology experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, measuring the willingness of study participants to obey an authority figure who instructed them to perform acts conflicting with their personal conscience.