QUESTION 1 A company's decision to acquire another company in a different country is a strategy that is often used for which of the following purposes? O a. To streamline corporate decision making O b. To gain an immediate boost in profits Oc. To gain rapid entry into a new market Od. To streamline operations QUESTION 2 Which of the following best describes the Washington consensus as originally conceived? a. An emphasis on market reforms as the only way out of financial crises Ob. Market reforms moderated by social needs Oc Comprehensive deregulation Od. A priority on reducing public debt, despite economic hardships