Which of the following statements is true about foreign direct investment?
a. Foreign investments may result in growing concern among policymakers about dependency on foreign owners.
b. The United States is the sole foreign direct investor in the world.
c. Foreign affiliates are not participants of trade.
d. Foreign direct investment tends to be distributed equally across all industries.
Question 2Explain why business research, like all business activity, continues to change.
Question 3A person's attitude toward the American's With Disabilities Act can be directly observed.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4_____ are special because they can affect currency values and the fiscal and monetary policies of governments, shape public perception of competitiveness, and determine the level of imports a country can afford.
a. Protectionistic laws
b. Mixed aid credits
c. Exports
d. Nontariffs
Question 5Discuss the factors that influence whether or not business research is needed.
Question 6What is the term used for a firm founded with a global scope in mind from the very beginning?
a. Global
b. Economic bloc
c. Multinational
d. Born global
Question 7Discuss how businesses analyze strategic performance and the role performance-monitoring research performs in this function.
Question 8Explain the differences among a product-oriented firm, a production-oriented firm, and a marketing-oriented firm and the role business research plays in each.
Question 9Which currency is most accepted worldwide?
a. The euro
b. The U.S. dollar
c. The Japanese yen
d. The British Pound