Which of the Following Are Generic Strategy Options for Competing

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are generic strategy options for competing in foreign markets?

• A) Maintaining a national (one-country) production base and exporting goods to foreign markets
• B) Global strategies keyed either to low-cost or differentiation
• C) Franchising and licensing strategies
• D) A multicountry strategy (where a company pursues a custom-tailored country-by-country approach in accordance with local competitive conditions and buyer tastes and preferences)
• E) All of these

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Definitions:

Sclereids

A type of plant cell known for their thick, lignified walls, contributing to the hardness of seeds, nuts, and fruit pits.

Lateral Roots

Secondary roots that grow out from the main root, improving the plant’s stability and water absorption.

Palisade Mesophyll

The layer of vertically elongated cells found in the leaves of plants, rich in chloroplasts, where most photosynthesis occurs.

Spongy Mesophyll

A layer of loosely arranged, irregularly shaped cells in the leaf, allowing for gas exchange and containing chloroplasts for photosynthesis.