A Joint Venture

question 33

Multiple Choice

A joint venture:

• A) is formed when the entering retailer pools its resources with a local retailer to form a new company in which ownership, control, and profits are shared
• B) involves a retail firm investing in and owning a division or subsidiary that builds and operates stores in a foreign country
• C) increases the entrant's risks
• D) offers the lowest risk and requires the least investment
• E) is NONE of these

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