Otis Elevators Has Entered into a Strategic Alliance with a Company

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Otis Elevators has entered into a strategic alliance with a company in France from which it gets its elevator door systems.It has a similar agreement with a manufacturer in Japan that provides it with special motor drives.A manufacturer in Spain has worked closely with Otis to create small geared parts necessary for the manufacture of elevators.The component parts are assembled at its plant in the United States.Otis elevators can be found in buildings all over the world.Otis Elevators is an example of a(n) :

• A) cultural marketer
• B) global trader
• C) multinational corporation
• D) exporting company
• E) global enterprise

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Action Potential

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