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What is the main difference between nationalization and privatization?
What is the main difference between nationalization and privatization?
- Nationalization involves transferring ownership from private entities to the government, while privatization involves foreign companies relinquishing control.
- Nationalization involves government ownership, while privatization involves transferring ownership from the government to private entities. (correct)
- Nationalization involves transferring ownership from private entities to foreign companies, while privatization involves the government operating businesses.
- Nationalization involves foreign companies relinquishing control, while privatization involves the government owning and operating businesses.
How do domestication and nationalization differ in terms of control and ownership?
How do domestication and nationalization differ in terms of control and ownership?
- In nationalization, foreign companies relinquish control and ownership to nationals, while in domestication, the government operates the business being taken over.
- In domestication, foreign companies relinquish control and ownership to nationals, while in nationalization, the government operates the business being taken over. (correct)
- In nationalization, both control and ownership are relinquished to nationals, while in domestication, it is the government that operates the business being taken over.
- In domestication, both control and ownership are relinquished to nationals, while in nationalization, it is the government that operates the business being taken over.
What are some common characteristics of government-owned enterprises mentioned in the text?
What are some common characteristics of government-owned enterprises mentioned in the text?
- Understaffing, strong financial performance, independence from subsidies, decentralized and apolitical organizations, and high competition.
- Overstaffing, poor financial performance, dependence on subsidies, centralized and politicized organizations, and lack of competition. (correct)
- Volatile staffing levels, varied financial performance, no dependence on subsidies, flexible and neutral organizations, and healthy competition.
- Optimal staffing levels, excellent financial performance, no need for subsidies, decentralized and meritocratic organizations, and intense competition.
What should a company consider when assessing political difficulty in a potential marketing environment?
What should a company consider when assessing political difficulty in a potential marketing environment?
What do monostasy and systasy emphasize in terms of competition?
What do monostasy and systasy emphasize in terms of competition?
What does an assessment of the political climate entail?
What does an assessment of the political climate entail?
In order to improve its image as a good corporate citizen in a foreign country, what is one method suggested for multinationals in the text?
In order to improve its image as a good corporate citizen in a foreign country, what is one method suggested for multinationals in the text?
What is the recommended approach for lobbying activities according to the text?
What is the recommended approach for lobbying activities according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT advised in the text for companies operating in foreign countries?
Which of the following is NOT advised in the text for companies operating in foreign countries?
What potential negative outcome is associated with converting from a private to a public company according to the text?
What potential negative outcome is associated with converting from a private to a public company according to the text?
What is a key aspect emphasized in the text regarding a multinational company's approach to shared ownership?
What is a key aspect emphasized in the text regarding a multinational company's approach to shared ownership?
What is the primary difference between the avoidance and insurance strategies for managing political risk?
What is the primary difference between the avoidance and insurance strategies for managing political risk?
How do multinational corporations (MNCs) safeguard their foreign investments in terms of their technical, operational, and managerial complexity requirements?
How do multinational corporations (MNCs) safeguard their foreign investments in terms of their technical, operational, and managerial complexity requirements?
What is one of the defensive investment strategies mentioned to minimize political risk in the text?
What is one of the defensive investment strategies mentioned to minimize political risk in the text?
Which strategy involves trying to gain 'control' through political activities, market power, exchange of threats, vertical integration, and horizontal mergers and acquisitions?
Which strategy involves trying to gain 'control' through political activities, market power, exchange of threats, vertical integration, and horizontal mergers and acquisitions?
Why do foreigners frequently make a costly mistake when assuming citizens of less developed countries are poor?
Why do foreigners frequently make a costly mistake when assuming citizens of less developed countries are poor?
