Which of the Following Is Not a Potential Benefit of Strategic

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a potential benefit of strategic alliances or other cooperative arrangements between foreign and domestic companies?

• A)Obtaining wider access to attractive country markets
• B)Gaining better access to economies of scale in production and/or marketing
• C)Filling competitively important gaps in technical expertise and/or knowledge of local markets
• D)Safeguarding the company's dependence,allowing for positive engagement once the purpose has been serving,and ensuring products of important technical standardization requirements are not developed
• E)Sharing distribution facilities and dealer networks,thus mutually strengthening access to buyers

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead

Factory overhead expenses that arise during the production process of a product.

Accounts Receivable

The money owed to a business by its customers for goods or services that have been delivered but not yet paid for.

Step-Variable Cost

Costs that are fixed over a small range of activity but can change with significant changes in the volume of activity.

Sunk Cost

Expenses already incurred and which cannot be recovered, and should not be considered when making future business decisions.