The acquiring firm is taking proactive steps for cultural integration: a full culture audit, an integration manager, and structured workshops with managers from both companies. These actions aim to fa

The acquiring firm is taking proactive steps for cultural integration: a full culture audit, an integration manager, and structured workshops with managers from both companies. These actions aim to facilitate a smoother merger.

Let's evaluate each potential outcome:

• A. Smooth alignment of policies and practices: A culture audit identifies differences, and workshops with managers help bridge these gaps, leading to better alignment. This is a likely positive outcome.
• B. Minimised resistance from employees: Involving managers from both companies in workshops and having an integration manager can help address concerns, build understanding, and reduce anxiety, thereby minimizing resistance. This is a likely positive outcome.
• C. Complete elimination of sub-cultures: It is generally unrealistic and often undesirable to completely eliminate sub-cultures. Effective integration aims for collaboration and synergy, not eradication of existing cultural identities. This is an unlikely outcome.
• D. Enhanced collaboration between merged teams: Structured workshops involving managers from both companies are specifically designed to foster communication, understanding, and teamwork, leading to enhanced collaboration. This is a likely positive outcome.
• E. Immediate adoption of dominant culture norms: Cultural change is a gradual process. Forcing immediate adoption can lead to resentment and resistance. The integration steps described suggest a more thoughtful approach than immediate assimilation. This is an unlikely outcome.

Based on this analysis, the most likely outcomes are A, B, and D.

Comparing this with the given options:

• A. Statements A, B, D: This matches our assessment of likely outcomes.
• B. Statements A, C, E: Includes C and E, which are unlikely.
• C. Statements C, D, E: Includes C and E, which are unlikely.
• D. Statements B, C, D: Includes C, which is unlikely.

Therefore, option A is the correct choice.

The final answer is $\boxed{\text{A. Statements A, B, D}}$