Which of the following examples belongs to DFI?

A. U.consumers purchase foreign automobiles, clothing, cameras, and other products from firms in foreign countries.
B. Ford Motor Company has facilities in various countries that produce automobiles and sell them in those locations.
C. AU.S.computer company may outsource its computer help desk toIndia.

A firm may use various methods to conduct international business. The more common methods of conducting international business that a firm should consider are importing,exporting, and.

A. direct foreign investment (DF)
B. outsourcing
C. strategic alliances

Factors that influence degree of importing are.

A. quota
B. tariff
C. value-added tax

Internet plays an important role in exporting. Please list the role of Internet in exporting.

A. toadvertise their products to potential importers
B. toaccept orders online
C. totrack the shipping process

The main purpose of outsourcing is to use .

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What is direct foreign investment (DFI)?