The transformations of:
• Interbrew into Anheuser-Busch Inbev,the world's biggest beer company,
• North Carolina National Bank into Bank of America Corporation,the #2 bank in the US
• Comcast into the world's biggest media company
Are evidence of:
A)The opportunities that the turbulent world offers to ambitious corporate leaders
B)The capacity of mergers and acquisition to effect major strategic transformations within a short time
C)The critical importance of timing when using mergers and acquisitions to initiate major strategic transformations
D)The need for antitrust policy to concentrate upon preventing the emergence of dominant firms,not on regulating their behavior once they have been created

Question

The transformations of: 
• Interbrew into Anheuser-Busch Inbev,the world's biggest beer company,
• North Carolina National Bank into Bank of America Corporation,the #2 bank in the US
• Comcast into the world's biggest media company
Are evidence of:
A)The opportunities that the turbulent world offers to ambitious corporate leaders
B)The capacity of mergers and acquisition to effect major strategic transformations within a short time
C)The critical importance of timing when using mergers and acquisitions to initiate major strategic transformations
D)The need for antitrust policy to concentrate upon preventing the emergence of dominant firms,not on regulating their behavior once they have been created

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The fact that these mergers and acquisitions have resulted in major strategic transformations within a short period of time shows the capacity of M&A to effect such changes. Option A is not necessarily supported by the given information, and Option C is not explicitly mentioned. Option D is relevant, but not the best fit.

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