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Describe the variables used to identify the best markets for FDI entry. Which countries are popular for FDI entry? Why are they popular?

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The buying power of the country's residents is termed as ________.


A) market intensity
B) market size
C) market consumption capacity
D) market receptivity

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Which of the following market research tools relies on known information about one product to infer the market potential of another product?


A) proxy indicator
B) analogy
C) trade audit
D) comparative surveys

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All You Cosmetics (Scenario) Executives of All You Cosmetics Company, a Canadian company, have hired a consulting firm, Brown and Associates, to identify foreign markets that might be appropriate for internationalization. Brown consultants have been working for two weeks with All You managers to identify the best foreign markets for the Canadian cosmetics company, which specializes in organic cosmetics and skin care products. So far, Brown consultants have narrowed down the list of countries to fifteen. However, the consultants need to eliminate unattractive markets and reduce the list to five nations, which will then be researched more closely. -Which of the following statements most likely supports using gradual elimination for country screening instead of indexing and ranking?


A) All You managers want a list of foreign markets and rank these markets based on specific variables, such as market size and growth rate.
B) All You managers are primarily looking for a market with a large urban population and a great deal of economic freedom.
C) All You managers will consider any reasonable market and want to narrow down the list with increasingly specific information.
D) All You managers have assigned values to different variables within the cosmetic and skin care industry.

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Exporting, FDI, and sourcing all have identical screening criteria.

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Which of the following should be done by a company planning to internationalize when it assesses market industry potential?


A) take action to eliminate deficiencies in the firm
B) determine the most desirable attributes in foreign business partners
C) develop a 3- to 5-year forecast of industry sales for each target market
D) determine how products or services may need to be adapted for each market

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Which of the following factors is typically most important to firms considering FDI entry?


A) availability of skilled labor and managerial talent
B) pricing strategies of competitors
C) tariffs applied for exporting
D) literacy level of the consumers

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Which of the following processes involves evaluation of a firm's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats?


A) SWOT
B) CORE
C) PERT
D) PEST

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CORE asks managers questions about their organizational resources, skills, and motivation to assess the firm's readiness to engage in exporting successfully.

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With a high percentage of college-educated citizens, countries such as China and India have become a source for international firms seeking knowledge workers.

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Which of the following dimensions refers to the buying power of the country's residents?


A) market consumption capacity
B) market intensity
C) market size
D) market growth rate

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Screening countries to identify target markets is the most time-consuming step for most firms.

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Which of the following is an acronym for a diagnostic tool used by organizations to determine international readiness?


A) SWOT
B) PEST
C) PERT
D) CORE

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Tapping into supplier networks is one of the methods of estimating industry market potential.

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Trade as a percentage of GDP is used to measure a country's market receptivity.

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When using the process of gradual elimination to screen potential country markets, a researcher should first, ________.


A) delve into specific information
B) obtain general information on macro-level indicators such as population, income, and economic growth
C) employ specific indicators, such as import statistics
D) narrow down the choices with specific indicators, such as economic growth

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Natural disasters in foreign countries is one of the reasons for the emergence of potential target markets for selling products and services.

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Which of the following will be accomplished by potential exporters who are involved in studying import statistics?


A) evaluating the political risk of different markets
B) estimating the profitability of domestic sales
C) predicting the culture risk of an emerging market
D) assessing a market's viability for accepting new sales

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Private consumption as a percentage of GDP is used to measure ________.


A) market intensity
B) market size
C) market receptivity
D) market growth rate

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Discuss four macroeconomic trends that have the potential to significantly alter the current status of international business and trade. Discuss the questions that managers should investigate to deepen knowledge about the international market potential of a product or service.

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