Company O is interested in acquiring Company J. So, Company O presents a proposal with the acquisition terms to Company J's CEO, John. John does research on Company O and finds that the company has poor profit margins, treats customers poorly, and has a management culture that may be harmful to Company J's current culture. In this scenario, which option should John take for Company J? 

a. Welcome the acquisition, and use knowledge transfer to impart Company J's management practices. 

b. Do nothing; the two companies cannot combine without Company J's explicit consent. 

c. Attempt a friendly merger, and use managerial hubris to improve results at Company O. 

d. Turn down the acquisition offer, and prepare to resist a hostile takeover

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