Multinational companies can intensify competition in the host country, thereby affecting the survival of local businesses.
Question 2
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A business that has headquarters in one country but operates or is legally registered in two or more countries is known as a strategic alliance.
Question 3
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Multinational companies spend money on foreign direct investment (FDI) in overseas markets.
Question 4
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A business that only exports products to overseas markets is not classified as a multinational company.
Question 5
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The growing presence of multinational companies, and the convergence of habits and tastes brought about by globalization, can cause a loss of local diversity.
Question 6
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Improved communications, the reduction in barriers to trade, and the increasing reliance on the Internet are all reasons for the rapid growth of multinational companies.
Question 7
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Large multinational companies can account for a significant number of job opportunities in the host country.
Question 8
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) refers to cross-border investment in which an overseas company establishes an ongoing and significant stake in its operations in another country.
Question 9
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A highly profitable multinational company benefits the host country’s government as they pay larger amounts of corporate taxes.
Question 10
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To be classified as a multinational company, the business must operate in more than two different countries.