Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason Why Companies

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason why companies move into international operations?

• A) To develop new markets for the firm's products.
• B) To better serve their primary customers.
• C) Because important raw materials are located abroad.
• D) To increase their inventory levels.
• E) To take advantage of lower production costs in regions where labor costs are relatively low.

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Punctuated Equilibrium

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Fossil Record

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Evolution

The observed changes in the fossil record or in living organisms; also used to refer to theories that help explain the observed changes.

Observed Changes

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