Which of the Following Is a Key Reason That a Focal

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key reason that a focal firm would most likely enter a collaborative venture with a foreign firm?

• A) The foreign firm can fill an important gap in the focal firm's value chain.
• B) The foreign firm requires the focal firm's financial resources to compete locally as well.
• C) The focal firm wants to duplicate a competitor's marketing strategies abroad.
• D) The market abroad is saturated; there is no scope for the focal firm's products or services.

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