Because many regional trading groups prohibit companies from producing in more than one member country, companies need to understand how to evaluate international geographic alternatives.  

All of the following are true about passive exports EXCEPT that ________.  

The recent global credit crisis has interrupted the trend of national economies ________.

A company that makes a foreign investment largely to acquire knowledge is most likely to use ________ as a means of expansion.  

When divergent cultures come in contact, ________ occurs.

The balance between centralization and decentralization of authority in a company is known as ________.  

Small and medium-size enterprises account for ________ of all U.S. exporters.  

Political, legal, economic, monetary, and institutional forces comprise the ________ of international business and influence managers’ actions.  

Which of the following statements about small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is true?  

Comparing countries in international business is LEAST useful for determining the ________.