Licensing Would Be a Good Option for Firms in Which

question 60

Multiple Choice

Licensing would be a good option for firms in which of the following industries?

• A) High-technology industries in which protecting firm-specific expertise is of paramount importance.
• B) Global oligopolies, in which competitive interdependence requires that multinational firms maintain tight control over foreign operations.
• C) Industries in which intense cost pressures require that multinational firms maintain tight control over foreign operations.
• D) In fragmented, low-technology industries in which globally dispersed manufacturing is not an option.

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Definitions:

Value Foregone

The potential value lost when choosing one investment or action over another, often considered an opportunity cost.

Required Rate of Return

The minimum return an investor expects to achieve on an investment, considering the risk involved.

NPV

Net Present Value (NPV) is a financial metric used to evaluate the profitability of an investment or project, calculated as the difference between the present value of cash inflows and outflows over a period of time.

Cash Flows

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, particularly in terms of income and expenses.