Host Countries with Emerging Economies May Encourage Local Firms to Engage

question 39

Multiple Choice

Host countries with emerging economies may encourage local firms to engage in strategic alliances with firms from developing countries because

• A) assets from the investing foreign company can be nationalized later.
• B) disruption to the host-country's economy will be minimal.
• C) there will be less cultural conflict than in licensing arrangements.
• D) the host-country firm gains access to the foreign firm's technology.

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