A Disadvantage When Using Home-Country Middlemen as Intermediaries in the Distribution

question 74

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage when using home-country middlemen as intermediaries in the distribution process is the

• A) large financial investment required.
• B) limited control over the distribution process.
• C) large managerial investments required.
• D) limited number of retailers in the foreign country who can be reached.
• E) large amount of commission.

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Definitions:

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A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, typically occurring between ages 7 and 12, where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

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