A Firm's Foreign Direct Investment

question 12

Multiple Choice

A firm's foreign direct investment. decisions are, in the case of horizontal FDI, strongly influenced by ________ and, in the case of vertical FDI, strongly influenced by ________.

• A) materials costs; labor costs
• B) trade costs; production costs
• C) labor costs; trade costs
• D) production costs; trade costs
• E) production costs; materials costs

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Definitions:

Ego-Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and to manage emotional conflict.

Conversion

The act of changing something into a different form or state, often used in contexts like energy conversion or data format conversion.

Dissociation

A psychological condition where a person experiences a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity.

Compensation

Remuneration and other benefits received in exchange for services rendered or as part of employment.