Ralph Waite Has Just Been Assigned the Task of Reviewing

question 86

Multiple Choice

Ralph Waite has just been assigned the task of reviewing his company's international investment opportunities. He knows that his view of the list of opportunities should be tempered by foreign environment uncontrollables that might be encountered. Which of the following would be the BEST illustration of a foreign environmental uncontrollable that Mr. Waite should investigate?

• A) A country's level of technology.
• B) Pricing policies in the foreign country.
• C) The ability to do research in the foreign country.
• D) Manufacturing capabilities in the foreign country.
• E) The ability to do advertising in the foreign country.

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