FedEx Entered into an Alliance with Chronopost Internationale, a Subsidiary

question 130

Multiple Choice

FedEx entered into an alliance with Chronopost Internationale, a subsidiary of the French post office. Under this alliance, FedEx will transport French international shipments in its aircraft, and the French postal service will deliver FedEx packages across Europe. What is this an example of?

• A)contract manufacturing
• B)a trade bypass
• C)licensing
• D)a joint venture

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