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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Definitions:

Buyout Price

The agreed-upon amount required to purchase someone's interest in a property, business, or contractual obligation, usually predetermined in a contractual agreement.

Nonwrongfully Dissociated

Pertaining to partners or members leaving an entity like a partnership or limited liability company under conditions that do not violate the agreement or law.

Extraordinary Decision

A decision that goes beyond normal or routine operations, often requiring a higher level of authority or consent within an organization.

Unanimous Partner

This term likely relates to the requirement in some partnership agreements that all partners must agree on certain decisions, although it is not a standard legal term.