Expatriate Managers Can Usually Communicate Information About Important Business Functions

question 84

Multiple Choice

Expatriate managers can usually communicate information about important business functions overseas more effectively than host-national managers because:

• A) they have better sources for information.
• B) they have better communication channels.
• C) they have a better understanding of the informational needs.
• D) they have a better understanding of the firm's corporate culture.

Understand the concept and significance of income elasticity of demand.

Grasp the concept of cross elasticity of demand and how it relates to substitutes and complements.

Recognize how price elasticity of supply is determined and its implications for production shifts.

Distinguish between the different types of goods based on income elasticity (normal, inferior, luxury, necessity).

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Operate

To function or perform effectively, often referring to machinery or procedures, but also can apply to individuals and organizations.

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Chronological Order

The arrangement of events in the order they occurred in time.