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You have two job offers: one from a dominant-business firm and one from an unrelated diversified firm (suppose the beginning salaries are virtually identical).

Which offer would they accept and why?

What is synergy, and how do firms create it through mergers and acquisitions? In your opinion, how often do acquisitions create private synergy?

What evidence can you cite to support your position?

I'm a bit confused. If you could help...thanks!

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What is synergy, and how do firms create it through mergers and acquisitions?

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I would accept offer from the diversified firm because being a diversified firm, I will have the exposure to a wide range of businesses within the company and opportunity to move into different business divisions which will be better for my future growth ...

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