One of the First Steps in a Merger to Minimise

question 60

Multiple Choice

One of the first steps in a merger to minimise cultural clashes is to:

• A) Significantly reduce the strength of the culture in both organisations
• B) Conduct a bicultural audit
• C) Significantly increase the strength of the culture in both organisations
• D) Replace the chief executives in both organisations before merger negotiations begin

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Definitions:

Nonverbal Messages

Communication that occurs without words, through gestures, expressions, tone of voice, posture, and other body language.

Verbal Messages

Information, ideas, or feelings expressed through spoken words or written language.

Status Cues

Are visual indicators of a person’s social position.

Stereotypes

Are rigid views of how members of various groups act, regardless of whether individual group members really behave that way.