Which of the Following Statements Is True in the Context

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true in the context of mergers and acquisitions?

• A)Unrelated acquisitions are easier to implement than unrelated ones.
• B)Mergers and acquisitions often do not require strategic analysis.
• C)Corporate managers' capabilities ultimately decide the success of mergers and acquisitions.
• D)Mergers and acquisitions make it easier to implement output controls and business processes.
• E)Mergers and acquisitions often do not require new lines of authority to be established.

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Definitions:

Gradual Weakening

A slow reduction in strength, intensity, or power of something, often occurring over time.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.

B. F. Skinner

An influential American psychologist known for developing the theory of behaviorism and for his research on operant conditioning.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process in which the probability of a behavior is changed by its consequences, such as rewards or punishments.