The Coca-Cola Company Has Operations in More Than 140 Countries

question 53

Multiple Choice

The Coca-Cola company has operations in more than 140 countries and generates more that 55 percent of its profits from its overseas operations.Coca-Cola's annual profits are,therefore,more stable than those of a firm that focuses upon the U.S.market alone.Coca-Cola is engaging in _____.

• A) importing
• B) diversification
• C) a merger
• D) a joint venture
• E) an exchange rate movements

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