A company is described as a multinational if it A employs workers of several nationalities. B exports goods to several countries. C has production units in several countries. D has shareholders from several countries.

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2008

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After more than 70 years of production, a German car manufacturer, Volkswagen, has decided to locate the production of its biggest selling car in developing countries, rather than Germany. What is the main advantage of this policy?

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2012

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The multinational Indian Tata Group, which has companies in chemicals, consumer goods, engineering and communications, has been buying foreign companies. What does this action most likely suggest about the company?

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2013

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The multinational Indian Tata Group, which has companies in chemicals, consumer goods, engineering and communications, has been buying foreign companies. What does this action most likely suggest about the company?

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2013

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In 2012, Nokia, a mobile phone manufacturer, produced 18% of Finland’s exports. Why might this be undesirable for Finland?

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2014

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The government of a developing country allows a multinational mining company to mine minerals in order to improve the standard of living of the local people. Which action by the multinational company (MNC) will not lead to an improvement in the standard of living of the local people?

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2018

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The government of a developing country allows a multinational mining company to mine minerals in order to improve the standard of living of the local people. Which action by the multinational company (MNC) will not lead to an improvement in the standard of living of the local people?

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2018

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The government of a developing country allows a multinational mining company to mine minerals in order to improve the standard of living of the local people. Which action by the multinational company (MNC) will not lead to an improvement in the standard of living of the local people?

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2018

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Many low-income countries rely on exports of raw materials such as coffee or iron ore to earn them foreign currency. What is a disadvantage of this?

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2020

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What is a benefit of a multinational company (MNC) to the host country?

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2021

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