As a Result of Cost Pressures, Tire Firms Are Now

question 69

Multiple Choice

As a result of cost pressures, tire firms are now trying to rationalize their operations to attain what?

• A)locations closer to markets
• B)locations with lower trade barriers
• C)locations that are locally responsive
• D)locations where they received a large grant from the government to locate here
• E)low cost positions

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