Which of the following most likely supports a decision to enter the Asian market through a project-based non-equity collaborative venture with an Asian appliance manufacturer to create an environmentally friendly dishwasher?
A) Asian firms have offered to pool their resources with ABC to create a new entity.
B) Managers are uncertain of the long-term strategic importance of the Asian market.
C) ABC managers have the financial resources to quickly build a new Asian plant.
D) The Asian government has offered incentives to ABC if the firm builds a plant.
Question 2Which of the following leading MNEs has the most foreign subsidiaries and affiliates?
A) BP
B) General Electric
C) UBS
D) Toyota
Question 3Which of the following MNEs operates in the greatest number of host countries?
A) UBS
B) Axa
C) Generali
D) Citigroup
Question 4All of the following are part of the global financial system except the ________.
A) New York Stock Exchange
B) World Trade Organization
C) International Monetary Fund
D) Bank for International Settlements
Question 5A comparative advantage is also called a(n) ________.
A) country advantage
B) location-specific advantage
C) inexpensive benefit capability
D) innovative capacity
Question 6Which of the following nations is becoming one of the top destinations for FDI?
A) Bangladesh
B) Mexico
C) Jamaica
D) India
Question 7All of the following are governmental factors that firms must consider when selecting an FDI location except ________.
A) market proximity
B) transparency
C) bureaucracy
D) political stability