Unhappy with the Speed with Which the Company's Export Initiative

question 96

Multiple Choice

Unhappy with the speed with which the company's export initiative was going, the CEO called Ken, the person in charge of exports at Resolve Products. What aspect of exporting can Ken use to validate the slow progress of Resolve Products' efforts?

• A) The U.S. government does not provide any help for exporters.
• B) Novice exporters tend to overestimate the time required to cultivate business in foreign countries.
• C) Exporters often face voluminous paperwork, complex formalities, and many potential delays and errors.
• D) Small firms are usually familiar with foreign market opportunities.
• E) Large firms do not consider exporting until their domestic market is saturated.

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