How do most firms begin their international expansion?()
A. with exporting
B. with a wholly owned subsidiary
C. with licensing or franchising
D. with a joint venture
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What is the main disadvantage of wholly owned subsidiaries?()
A. They make it difficult to realize location and experience curve economies
B. The firm bears the full cost and risk of setting up overseas operations
C. They may inhibit the firm's ability to take profits out of one country to support competitive attacks in another
D. High transport costs and tariffs can make it uneconomical
Firms should produce in multiple locations when ____.
A. fixed costs are low
B. fixed costs are substantial
C. the minimum efficient scale of production is high
D. appropriate flexible manufacturing technologies are available
The establishment of a wholly new operation in a foreign country is called a multinational venture. ( )
High company loyalty is one of the characteristics of collectivism.( )