Company a Just Bought One of Their Competitors Company B)

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Company A just bought one of their competitors Company B) .The CEO announced last week that employees at the newly acquired firm Company B) will get raises that are equal to what persons doing the same jobs at Company A are making.The announcement has caused quite a stir at Company A because it is common knowledge that the culture at Company B is quite different from their culture.For one thing,Company B employees take hour-long lunches,while Company A lunch breaks are ½ hour.Company B employees get another ½ hour each day for exercise,while Company A employees have never enjoyed this privilege.Company B employees expect three weeks vacation each year,while Company A employees get two weeks only after they have been with the company for three years.If the CEO goes through with his plans,which of the following is a response that he is likely to get from employees at the combined company?

• A)Company A employees will accept the decision within weeks.
• B)Company A employees may reduce their effort at work.
• C)Company A employees will increase their effort to justify higher pay.
• D)Company A employees will rationalize the fact by saying that they are "just lucky they have jobs."

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Definitions:

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