_____ Occurs When a Firm Physically Builds a Plant in Another

question 15

Multiple Choice

_____ occurs when a firm physically builds a plant in another country or provides a service, equipment, or technology to support the plant; the firm then agrees to take a portion of the plant's output as payment.

• A)Switch trading
• B)Buy-back
• C)Offset
• D)Counterpurchase
• E)Barter

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