One of the First Steps in a Merger to Minimize

question 65

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) conduct a bicultural audit AND significantly reduce the strength of the culture in both organizations.

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