The way in which a company's staff reacts to a merger is sometimes called the 'merger syndrome'.  Listen to this extract from a radio programme about people who have been involved in mergers.
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General comprehension.  Listen to the extract and click here to decide which of these typical emotions associated with the merger syndrome are mentioned.
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