An MNC Has a Foreign Manufacturing Plant to Capitalize on Cheap

question 19

Multiple Choice

An MNC has a foreign manufacturing plant to capitalize on cheap production costs; the MNC exports all the goods produced. It should be most concerned about the country's:

• A) growth in gross domestic product.
• B) government policies designed to increase tariffs on imported goods.
• C) local consumer purchasing habits.
• D) government environmental regulations and taxes on the lease or purchase of a production site.

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Definitions:

Depleted Uranium

Uranium with a lower content of the fissile isotope U-235 than natural uranium, used in military projectiles and for shielding.

Nuclear Transmutation

The process by which the nucleus of one chemical element is changed into a nucleus of a different element, often by bombarding it with particles.

Pressurized Water Reactor

A type of nuclear reactor where water is used as both coolant and moderator, kept under high pressure to prevent it from boiling.

Boiling Water Reactor

A boiling water reactor is a type of nuclear reactor used for generating electricity in which water is allowed to boil in the reactor core, with the steam produced directly driving a turbine.