Which of the Following Is Not a Typical Reason for a Company

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a typical reason for a company to expand into the markets of foreign countries?

• A)Gaining access to new customers
• B)Strengthening its capability to employ offensive strategies,especially those that involve preemptive strikes
• C)Achieving lower costs and enhance the firm's competitiveness
• D)Capitalizing on company competencies and capabilities
• E)Spreading business risk across a wider geographic market base

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