Southern Tier Industries Has Operations in More Than 30 Foreign

question 133

Multiple Choice

Southern Tier Industries has operations in more than 30 foreign countries. The headquarters in Atlanta controls the entire organization while offering subsidiaries the freedom necessary to achieve success in local markets. Southern Tier Industries is an example of a(n)

• A) strategic alliance.
• B) joint venture.
• C) export-driven corporation.
• D) multinational enterprise.
• E) trading company.

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