The Motivation for Much of the Foreign Direct Investment by Non-U.S.firms

question 40

Multiple Choice

The motivation for much of the foreign direct investment by non-U.S.firms was the desire to:

• A) disperse production activities to optimal locations.
• B) suppress the emerging economies such as China, India, and Brazil.
• C) spread communism throughout the world.
• D) increase the competition between domestic industries and U.S. corporations.
• E) bridge the national differences in culture, consumer preferences, and business practices.

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