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The globalization of production refers to:

A. The tendency among firms to recruit production workers from foreign countries
B. The tendency among firms to move production facilities to foreign countries where wage rates are lower
C. The tendency among firms to use similar production methods
D. The tendency among firms to source goods and services from locations around the globe to take advantage of national differences in the cost and quality of factors of production

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In producing its latest mainframe computer, IBM purchased goods and services from different suppliers around the globe in an attempt to take advantage of national differences in the cost and quality of factors of production. This practice is made possible by the globalization of:

A. Production
B. Commerce
C. Markets
D. Finance

An international firm like 3M may design a product in one country, produce component parts for the product in another country, assemble the product in a third country, and export the product to several other countries. This scenario is made possible by:

A. The globalization of management
B. The globalization of marketing
C. The globalization of production
D. The globalization of technology

Car manufacturers like General Motors, Ford, and Honda export goods and services to consumers in other countries. This practice is referred to as:

A. International trade
B. Country-to-country exchange
C. Global salesmanship
D. Cross-national barter

__________ occurs when a firm invests resources in business activities outside its home country.

A. International diversification
B. Foreign direct investment
Cross-national investment
D. Transnational commerce

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