Extensive Customization of a Product Offered in Different International Markets

question 12

Multiple Choice

Extensive customization of a product offered in different international markets would most likely defeat which of the following benefits of global trade?

• A) lower labor costs
• B) lower production costs
• C) higher quality materials
• D) higher consumer consumption

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Definitions:

Sunspot Activity

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Association

An organized group of people who share a common interest, purpose, or profession.

Causation

A relationship where one event (the cause) directly leads to the occurrence of another event (the effect).

Ceteris Paribus

A Latin term used in economics to mean "all other things being equal," isolating one economic variable to analyze its effect.