Scenario - the Rochester Corporation

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Scenario - The Rochester Corporation
The Rochester Corporation is a multinational import-export firm with headquarters in the New York,USA.It currently has thirteen offices located on foreign soil and plans to open seven more by the end of the year.Rochester is quite proud of the fact that it reached over four billion dollars in revenue last year.The officers of the corporation are expecting to net over six billion per year with the projected expansion.
The Rochester Corporation considers it is a veteran when it comes to dealing with foreign governments and nations.The company maintains strict guidelines for employees and will only hire those who have expatriate experience of at least three years.The owners of Rochester attribute the company's continued success to the experience and knowledge of its employees.
-Entering foreign marketplaces poses many challenges to companies like Britton Manufacturing.Which one of the following would Britton Manufacturing least expect to be a challenge in its international business expansion?

• A) The potential for the company's executives to be kidnapped and held for ransom while on foreign soil
• B) The constant fluctuation of foreign currencies in relation to the U.S.dollar
• C) The economic downturn in the United States resulting in many experienced workers being unemployed or underemployed
• D) The instability and volatility of some foreign governments around the world
• E) The potential for terrorist activity within certain foreign nations

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