What Is Behind the Trend Toward Expansion into Global Markets

question 62

Multiple Choice

What is behind the trend toward expansion into global markets?

• A)Foreign countries can provide a business with new markets in which there are millions or billions of new customers.
• B)They can operate with lower labour costs.
• C)Global activities are simplified and encouraged by trade agreements among nations.
• D)All of the choices are correct.
• E)"a" and "c" only.

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