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Why did Motorola, a successful company in the early and mid-1990s experience a downward spiral
  that seemed almost irreversible? __________, Motorola fell behind in digital telephone technology and
  lost crucial market leadership to Finland's Nokia Group. The semiconductor market also shifted, leaving
  the firm's semiconductor business poorly positioned for new technologies and areas of new growth
  potential. __________, because the firm did about 24 percent of its business in Asia, the currency crisis
  that wracked1
   that continent also hit Motorola hard. __________, a 6 billion iridium communications
  satellite that the company invented, financed, and helped build missed its launch date, failed to attract
  customers, and eventually had to file for bankruptcy protection.
 
  a. First of all, Furthermore, So c. Hence, As a consequence, So
   b. For one thing, Moreover, In addition d. First, For example, For instance

Question 2

When you are in the process of adopting a child, you don't want to over-do with preparations, in case
  the adoption would fall through. It can be bitterly heartbreaking to have a full set of clothes and other
  special items for a child that you have your heart set on, and then later find out that the adoption will not
  go through._______, there are some ways you can prepare right now. ________, you can start now to
  make your house child safe. Put all cleaners, drugs, and anything toxic up high in a locked cabinet. Cover
  open outlets with safety covers. Purchase a child gate if you have an open stairwell. ________ way that
  you can prepare is to stock up on dry goods in your kitchen, so you will not need to shop for too much
  that day you do get the call that you can pick up your child. Stock up on first aid supplies too such as
  band aids, first aid cream, cotton balls, children's pain reliever, and cotton swabs.
 
  a. However, First, Another c. Consequently, First, Next
   b. As a result, Next, Thus d. First, However, Next



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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