Within the context of the individual as the basic unit of a social organization, which of the following is an implication of the emphasis on individualism in many Western societies?
Multiple Choice

A. high degree of managerial mobility between companies
B. low degree of competition between individuals
C. high degree of cooperation between individuals
D. high degree of social stratification
E. low degree of entrepreneurial activity

Garrett is an executive vice president at samm hardware. he researches a proposal by a larger company, maximum hardware, to combine the two companies. by analyzing past performance, conducting focus groups, and interviewing maximum employees, garrett concludes that maximum has poor profit margins, sells shoddy merchandise, and treats customers poorly. what actions should garrett and samm hardware take? a. turn down the acquisition offer and prepare to resist a hostile takeover. b. attempt a friendly merger and use managerial hubris to improve results at maximum. c. welcome the acquisition and use knowledge transfer to impart sam hardware's management practices. d. do nothing; the two companies cannot combine without samm hardware's explicit consent.