A Small Accounting Firm Was Bought by a Larger Firm

question 231

Multiple Choice

A small accounting firm was bought by a larger firm whose management had different goals and objectives. The employees' jobs and roles were re-evaluated and changed without their input, and when they voiced their concern, they were told that they had to accept the changes or else resign. The new management is applying which change strategy?

• A) rational persuasion
• B) shared power
• C) force-coercion
• D) expertise
• E) direct action

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Population Growth

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Birth Rate

The number of live births per thousand of population per year.

Death Rate

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