The Trend in Recent Times with Regard to Liability of Government

question 2

Multiple Choice

The trend in recent times with regard to liability of government and government officials has been to

• A) increase the liability of both.
• B) decrease the liability of both.
• C) increase the liability of governments and decrease that of officials.
• D) increase the liability of officials and decrease that of governments.

---

Definitions:

Divest

The process of selling off subsidiary business interests or investments as a strategic move for a company.

Newly Merged Firm

A company that has recently combined with another entity in a merger, pooling their resources, operations, and strategies to form a single, larger organization.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale.

Synergistic Gains

The enhanced value created by the combination of two or more companies or assets, beyond what they could achieve independently.