An acquisition that results in ________ commonly indicates that expectations were not met.
A) expansion
B) divestiture
C) cost savings
D) increased sales

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Many acquisitions ultimately result in divestiture, which is an admission that things did not work out as planned. In fact, some years ago, a writer for Fortune lamented that studies show 33 percent to 50 percent of acquisitions are later divested, giving corporate marriages a divorce rate roughly comparable to that of men and women.

An Acquisition That Results in ________ Commonly Indicates That Expectations