All of the Following Statements About the Use of the Internet

question 49

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 brick-and-mortar rules, regulations, and habits.
• C) Software has been developed to ease currency conversions by allowing customers to pay for products in the currency of their choice.
• 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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Definitions:

Financial Resources

Assets in the form of cash or other securities available to an individual or organization for spending, investing, or other uses.

Organizational Culture

The values, ideas, attitudes, and norms of behavior that are learned and shared among the members of an organization.

Strategic Business Units

Specialized, autonomous divisions within a larger corporation, each responsible for a distinct product line or market segment and having its own strategy and objectives.

Long-term Goals

Objectives or targets that an individual, group, or organization aims to achieve over an extended period, typically beyond one year.