Which one of the following is NOT a reason a company decides to enter foreign markets? A) To spread business risk across a wider geographic market base B) To build the profit sanctuaries necessary to wage guerrilla offensives against global challengers endeavoring to invade its home market C) To capitalize on company competencies and capabilities D) To gain access to more buyers for the company's products/services E) To achieve lower costs and enhance the firm's competitiveness

Which one of the following is NOT a reason a company decides to enter foreign markets? A) To spread business risk across a wider geographic market base B) To build the profit sanctuaries necessary to wage guerrilla offensives against global challengers endeavoring to invade its home market C) To capitalize on company competencies and capabilities D) To gain access to more buyers for the company's products/services E) To achieve lower costs and enhance the firm's competitiveness

Principles of Management

OER 2019th Edition

ISBN:9780998625768

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter6: International Management

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 10CRQ: What are the various means available to companies to go international? When is an exporting strategy...

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