The Availability of Low-Cost Technology Coupled with the Capabilities of Foreign

question 15

Multiple Choice

The availability of low-cost technology coupled with the capabilities of foreign distributors has led to substantial:

• A) Increases in exports by small U.S. manufacturers.
• B) Decreases in exports by small U.S. manufacturers.
• C) Disadvantages for large scale U.S. manufacturers seeking to export.
• D) Declines in the number of small U.S. firms seeking to export.
• E) Decreases in costs.

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Autonomy

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Psychological Empowerment

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