When an Acquirer Buys a Target in the Same or a Closely

question 12

Multiple Choice

When an acquirer buys a target in the same or a closely related business, synergies tend to be:

• A)Nonexistent
• B)Greater
• C)Lower
• D)Unknown

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Definitions:

Key

In Hymes’s ethnography of communication, the tone of speech or how the speech sounds—for example, formal or friendly.

Structural

Pertaining to the configuration or physical makeup of something, often reference to its construction or organization.

Focus Group Discussions

A qualitative research method involving guided discussions with a small group of people to explore their perceptions, opinions, beliefs, and attitudes towards a particular topic.

Focus Groups

A qualitative research method involving a small, diverse group of people whose reactions to specific discussions or ideas are studied.