When Dayton Hudson Was the Target of a Hostile Takeover

question 121

Multiple Choice

When Dayton Hudson was the target of a hostile takeover it was able to use its position of influence in the state of Minnesota to pressure the state legislature to change the laws preventing breakup of any company immediately after purchase.Dayton Hudson responded to the crisis using

• A) merger.
• B) direct influence.
• C) hostile takeover.
• D) alliances.
• E) acquisitions.

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