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 Thomas is the top manager of a firm that is going to acquire another firm in a similar industry. In terms of culture, which of the following should Thomas do after acquiring the company?

A) Thomas should preserve those elements of each culture that are essential to the company's well-being.
B) Thomas should completely adopt the culture of the acquired company.
C) Thomas should encourage employees to follow both cultures in an attempt to avoid any conflict situations.
D) Thomas should stick to his own organization's culture regardless of whether the acquired company's culture is efficient or not.