Clement is the vice-president of HR for a financial services firm than has recently acquired a competitor in the same line of business.The main threat to the smooth integration of the two firms is ___________________ which Clement hopes to break down by continuing the change efforts that were implemented in the early days of the acquisition.

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The "us versus them" mentality between the acquiring and acquire firms' employees is a common challenge in mergers and acquisitions. Clement hopes to break down this mentality by continuing change efforts that were implemented in the early days of the acquisition. Options A and B may be challenges in the integration process, but they are not the main threat to smooth integration mentioned in the question. Option C is also not the main threat, as legal requirements for severance are a common practice in such mergers and acquisitions.

Clement Is the Vice-President of HR for a Financial Services