Which of the Following Is a Course of Action Suggested

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a course of action suggested by Christopher Bartlett and Sumantra Ghoshal for companies based in developing nations?

• A)Build up financial resources to match those of the largest global competitors.
• B)Enter foreign markets at a similar time and scale as multinational companies.
• C)Enter markets rapidly and exit at an equally rapid pace to avoid heavy losses.
• D)Benchmark one's operations and performance against foreign multinationals.
• E)Do not focus on market niches that multinational companies ignore.

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Definitions:

Rigid

Characterized by inflexibility or an unwillingness to change opinions, behaviors, or practices.

Masking Fears

The act of hiding or suppressing one's true fears or anxieties, often through outwardly confident or indifferent behavior.

Ego Integrity

A sense of self-acceptance and fulfillment achieved in late adulthood, reflecting on life as meaningful.

Integrity Versus Despair

A stage in Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development focusing on older adults’ reflection on their life and either achieving a sense of integrity or experiencing despair over past failures.