BLT Is a Sandwich Chain Based in Boston

question 36

Multiple Choice

BLT is a sandwich chain based in Boston. It gained popularity due to word-of-mouth publicity and it is now opening branches in New Jersey and Connecticut as well. The company sources all its raw materials locally and makes it a point to use sustainable practices. Which of the following actions would make BLT a multinational company?

• A) if it begins stocking organic foods produced by local farms
• B) if it distributes artisanal chocolate produced by a South African firm
• C) if it licenses a fast-food chain in England to use its brand name
• D) if it diversifies its product lineup to include different types of foods
• E) if it begins selling cheeses imported from France

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Definitions:

Order Effects

The impact of the order in which treatments, tasks, or stimuli are presented on the participants' responses in an experiment.

Counterbalanced Crossover Designs

A research method where participants are exposed to multiple conditions in a specific sequence to control for the effects of the condition order on outcomes.

Internal Validity

The degree to which the results of a study can be attributed to the interventions or variables being tested, rather than external factors.

Order Effects

The impact that the sequence of presenting stimuli or conditions can have on participant responses in an experimental design.