According to the Product Life-Cycle Theory, the High Cost of U.S

question 15

Multiple Choice

According to the product life-cycle theory, the high cost of U.S. labor gave U.S. firms an incentive to

• A) lower costs of services to offset a fall in demand.
• B) develop cost-saving process innovations.
• C) invite foreign direct investment in domestic industries.
• D) embrace and promote open market capitalism.
• E) import new consumer products and export agricultural products.

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