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 $\boxed{\text{A. Statements A, B, D}}$ That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.