Which of the Following Is TRUE Regarding the Stages of International

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE regarding the stages of international marketing involvement?

• A) A firm progresses through the stages in a linear order
• B) The stages do not overlap
• C) A firm begins its international involvement at the second stage
• D) A firm may be in more than one stage simultaneously
• E) The first stage of the process is 'No Foreign Marketing'

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