A Merger Between Bank of America and Citibank Would Be

question 85

Multiple Choice

A merger between Bank of America and Citibank would be a ____ merger.

• A)horizontal
• B)vertical
• C)conglomerate
• D)diversifying

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Definitions:

Cooperativeness

The willingness of parties in a negotiation or conflict to work together towards a mutual benefit or common goal.

Machiavellianism

A personality trait that involves manipulation and exploitation of others, a cynical disregard for morality, and a focus on self-interest and deception.

Mutual Goals

Objectives shared by all parties in a negotiation or collaborative effort, fostering cooperation and a sense of common purpose.

Distributive Bargaining

A negotiation process focused on dividing a limited amount of resources, where one party's gain is typically another's loss, echoing the principles of distributive negotiations but emphasizing the competitive aspect.