To Reduce the Risks of Failure of an Acquisition, Managers

question 1

Multiple Choice

To reduce the risks of failure of an acquisition, managers must

• A) pay more for the acquired unit to please its existing employees.
• B) encourage and facilitate management turnover.
• C) acquire a firm without wasting time on screening.
• D) move rapidly after an acquisition to put an integration plan in place.
• E) ensure that the work cultures are significantly different from each other.

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