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One of the first and most important decisions a firm contemplating foreign expansion must make is about:


A) resource-rich markets in which to enter.
B) taxation and other concessions.
C) timing and scale of entry.
D) sufficient staffing resources and availability.

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Promoting export performance in Australia is the domain of the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade).

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After a firm has identified the country market,the firm then must consider the timing and scale of entry.

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The attractiveness of a country as a potential market depends on balancing the benefits,costs and risks associated with doing business in that country,and all of the following,except:


A) the objectives of the firm.
B) the type of products it has to sell.
C) its size and resources available.
D) assessment of the competition.

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When undertaking a major analysis to determine which markets to enter,the textbook focus is on __________ overview.


A) microeconomic
B) macroeconomic
C) strategic
D) operational

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Another key factor contributing to foreign direct investment is the rise in:


A) staffing.
B) synergy.
C) shared values.
D) services.

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The Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co.(3M) built its export strategy around simple principles.One is known as:


A) FIFO (First In First Out) .
B) FIDO First In Defeats Others) .
C) FILO (First In Last Out) .
D) LILO (Last In Last Out) .

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The first stage of any analysis when deciding to enter a foreign market is examining the broader economic indicators to obtain an impression of the type of economy the firm is seeking to undertake business in,its economic potential and its ______.


A) managerial skills
B) financial standing
C) degree of risk
D) competitors

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Because of family connections and market familiarity,Australian wine producer Sirromet's first international market expansion was to:


A) ChinA.
B) Japan.
C) Sweden.
D) IcelanD.

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It is a ______anager who may wait for an external trigger such as an unsolicited order to examine the viability of entering a foreign market.


A) proactive
B) reactive
C) junior
D) senior

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The __________ firm that enters a foreign market on a small scale may limit its potential losses,but it may also miss the chance to capture first-mover advantages.


A) risk-seeking
B) risk-averse
C) wise
D) unwise

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B

Measures and frameworks that could assist in identifying country markets,especially country competitive reports,are based on an indexing approach developed by:


A) Transparency International.
B) Asian Development Bank Key Indicators.
C) World Bank Index of Economic Growth and Development.
D) The World Economic Forum Global Economic Report.

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What type of entry allows a firm to learn about a foreign market,while limiting the firm's exposure to that market?


A) minimal commitment
B) small scale
C) reduced commitment
D) maximum scale

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A letter of credit is a document issued to an exporter by the carrier transporting the merchandise;it serves as a receipt,a contract and a document title.

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The _________ entrant is more likely than the _______ entrant to be able to capture the first-mover advantages associated with demand pre-emption,scale economies and switching costs.


A) small-scale;large-scale
B) small-scale;moderate-scale
C) large-scale;small-scale
D) There is no relationship between scale of entrant and the ability to capture first-mover advantages.

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Which of the following is NOT a basic decision that a firm contemplating foreign expansion must make?


A) which markets to enter
B) when to enter new markets
C) how to withdraw from markets
D) scale of entry

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C

Which entry strategy is regarded as the first step in foreign direct investment (FDI) ?


A) exporting
B) joint venture
C) franchising
D) contract manufacturing

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A decision that has a long-term impact,and is difficult to reverse,is:


A) an operational pledge.
B) a functional assurance.
C) a tactical covenant.
D) a strategic commitment.

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The attractiveness of a country as a potential market depends on balancing the benefits,costs and risks associated with doing business in that country,and also:


A) the objectives of the firm.
B) listening to what customers want.
C) undertaking market research.
D) taking large and small orders.

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A

The advantages frequently associated with entering a market early are commonly known as:


A) inaugural advantages.
B) first-mover advantages.
C) initial-entrant premiums.
D) proactive-mover benefits.

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