In General, Cross-Border Alliances Are More ________ Than Domestic Alliances

question 37

Multiple Choice

In general, cross-border alliances are more ________ than domestic alliances.

• A)profitable and R&D-intensive
• B)complex and riskier
• C)contract-driven and focused
• D)common and useful

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Definitions:

Retains

The portion of earnings that a company decides to keep or retain rather than distribute to shareholders in the form of dividends.

Dividend

A portion of a company's earnings distributed to its shareholders, typically in the form of cash or stock.

Shares Outstanding

The total number of a company's shares of stock that are owned by shareholders, including both public investors and restricted company insiders.

Cost of Equity

The return that investors expect for investing in a company's equity, considering the risk involved in holding the company's shares.