Companies MOST Often Resort to Mergers and Acquisitions When They

Multiple Choice

Companies MOST often resort to mergers and acquisitions when they want to expand their markets and product lines because ________.

A) it minimizes conflicts that are rooted on hidden agendas and power struggles
B) it minimizes time and investment to research and develop new products
C) upper management prefers to concentrate on day-to-day activities
D) employees are motivated to work harder because of the resulting stability
E) more than 70 percent of all mergers exceed financial expectations