WorldCom Is a Telecommunications Company That Provides National and International

question 64

Essay

WorldCom is a telecommunications company that provides national and international service to local and
long- distance customers. On September 14, 1998, WorldCom acquired MCI Communications Corporation (MCI) pursuant to a merger agreement. The acquisition can be divided into three stages:

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Definitions:

Self-Defeating Behaviors

Actions or habits that undermine one's own success or well-being, often due to negative self-beliefs.

Short-Term Goals

Objectives set to be achieved in the near future, often serving as stepping stones towards long-term goals.

Long-Term Goals

Objectives or targets that are planned to be achieved over an extended period, typically months or years into the future.

Transtheoretical Model

A theory of behavior change that assesses an individual's readiness to act on a new healthier behavior and provides strategies, or processes of change to guide the individual.