Which of the Following Is a Key Reason That a Focal

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key reason that a focal firm would most likely enter a collaborative venture with a foreign firm?

• A)the foreign firm can fill an important gap in the focal firm's value chain
• B)the foreign firm requires the focal firm's financial resources to compete locally as well
• C)the focal firm wants to duplicate a competitor's marketing strategies abroad
• D)the market abroad is saturated; there is no scope for the focal firm's products or services

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