All of the Following Statements About the Use of the Internet

question 153

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about the use of the Internet in global marketing are true EXCEPT:

• A) Opening an e-commerce site on the Internet immediately puts a company in the international marketplace.
• B) The new Internet economy is being restrained by the old bricks-and-mortar rules,regulations,and habits.
• C) Consumers in some countries are reluctant to use credit cards to make purchases over the Internet.
• D) FedEx is a global shipper that helps solve international e-commerce distribution.
• E) Language barriers are limiting the potential of the Internet in international marketing.

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