Question

6 multiple choice 4 points
what is the primary motive for mergers and acquisitions mentioned in the text?
increasing competition.
financial restructuring.
access to new markets.
achieving cost savings.

Explanation:

To answer this, we refer to typical business knowledge about mergers and acquisitions (M&A). A primary motive for M&A is often achieving cost savings (through synergies like economies of scale, eliminating duplicate functions). Increasing competition is a driver for M&A but not a motive. Financial restructuring is for financial distress, not primary. Access to new markets is a motive but if the text (implied typical context) emphasizes cost savings as primary, then that's the answer.

Answer:

D. Achieving cost savings. (Assuming the options are labeled A to D as: A. Increasing competition, B. Financial restructuring, C. Access to new markets, D. Achieving cost savings)