Executives at Energex Enterprises Are Trying to Determine Whether It

question 58

Multiple Choice

Executives at Energex Enterprises are trying to determine whether it would be better to own and operate a factory overseas or to contract with a foreign firm to do this through a licensing agreement. Which theory would most likely help the Energex executives make this decision?

• A) ownership advantage theory
• B) internalization theory
• C) eclectic theory
• D) relative factor endowments

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Definitions:

Strike Price

The strike price is a predetermined price at which the holder of an option can buy (call option) or sell (put option) the underlying asset until the expiration date.

Current Price

The present value or selling price of an asset, security, or commodity available in the marketplace.

Put Option

A financial contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to sell a specified amount of an underlying asset at a set price within a specified time.

Strike Price

The predetermined price at which the buyer of a call option can purchase the underlying asset, or the buyer of a put option can sell the underlying asset.