A Primary Reason for Why Mergers and Acquisitions Sometimes Fail

question 94

Multiple Choice

A primary reason for why mergers and acquisitions sometimes fail is due to the:

• A) misinterpretation of the cultural differences,like employee disenchantment and low morale,differences in management styles and operating procedures,and operations integration decision mistakes.
• B) execution of functional and integration activity,while sustaining and capitalizing on the combined sources of revenue.
• C) development of effective integration plans conducive to employee satisfaction.
• D) advertising message detailing the merger announcement.
• E) All of these.

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