When a company erects green buildings to house its new call center in Chennai, it is practicing ...

When a company erects green buildings to house its new call center in Chennai, it is practicing ________.
 
  A) sustainability
  B) local responsibility
  C) modern architecture
  D) ecology

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a market-seeking motive for FDI?
 
  A) A firm wishes to gain access to raw materials.
  B) A firm follows its key customers abroad to preempt other vendors from serving them.
  C) A company wishes to gain access to knowledge.
  D) A company intends to avoid trade barriers.

Question 3

Firms that anticipate close public scrutiny of their foreign operations often avoid potential difficulties by doing which of the following?
 
  A) locating in culturally similar countries
  B) investing in international securities
  C) hiring additional local personnel
  D) diversifying their corporate activities

Question 4

Governments encourage inward FDI through incentives for all of the following reasons except ________.
 
  A) increase tax revenue
  B) transfer skills and technologies
  C) meet customer demands
  D) provide local jobs and capital

Question 5

________ are special employment agencies retained by employers to seek out top management talent for their clients.
 
  A) State-run employment agencies
  B) Private employment agencies
  C) Temporary agencies
  D) Executive recruiters

Question 6

A firm that pursues a collaborative venture to access raw materials is demonstrating which type of motive?
 
  A) efficiency-seeking
  B) resource-seeking
  C) asset-seeking
  D) market-seeking

Question 7

How do nations that lack natural or other resources compete in international business and trade?
 
  A) Governments continue to encourage the export of goods and services that have been historically profitable.
  B) Competitive advantages are initiated by multinational focal firms that manufacture products in impoverished nations.
  C) Nations create their own competitive advantages by investing in education, industry, and infrastructures.
  D) National industries are created and large public works projects are initiated to create employment opportunities.

Question 8

In a short essay, discuss gap analysis.
 
  What will be an ideal response?