A think local, act local multidomestic strategy works particularly well when A. D) there are few country-to-country differences in distribution channels and marketing methods. B. B) there are few country-to-country differences in customer preferences and buying habits. C. C) diverse and complicated trade restrictions of host governments preclude the use of a uniform strategy from country to country. D. A) host governments relax regulations requiring that products sold locally meet strictly defined manufacturing specifications or performance standards. E. E) companies centralize strategy making in global headquarters.

Nikolas works in a shoe store as a salesperson. a teenage boy comes in looking for comfortable sports shoes because he is going on a hike. he tells nikolas he wants shoes that have velcro straps. nikolas shows him a wide variety of velcro-strapped shoes, but the customer rejects them because they don't feel comfortable. he asks for sports shoes with laces instead. nikolas once again shows him a wide variety. the boy is once again not satisfied and asks to see the velcro-strapped shoes again. nikolas is irritated but doesn't show his annoyance. what customer service skill is nikolas showing? nikolas is a. meekness b. patience c. persistence

The prebisch–singer hypothesis concludes that: a. technology lowers the cost of manufactured products, so developing countries should see an increase in their terms of trade. b. developing countries experience a long-run decline in their terms of trade, as the demand for primary products in higher-income countries declines relative to their demand for manufactured goods. c. because of unfair trading practices, labor in developing countries is exploited. d. opec has been responsible for a slowdown in the world's standard of living.

If the economy were in the contracting phase of the business cycle, how might that affect your ability to find work?