As Firms Expand into Foreign Markets,they Generally Follow a Pattern

question 42

Multiple Choice

As firms expand into foreign markets,they generally follow a pattern of change in structure that parallels the changes in their strategies.Which one of the following is not a major contingency that influences the structure they choose?

• A) the type of strategy that is driving the company foreign operations
• B) the research and development budget commitment
• C) product diversity
• D) the extent of the company dependence on foreign sales

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