The four determinants of national advantage are factors of production; demand conditions; firm strategy, structure, and rivalry; and: related and supporting industries. Interactions among the four determinants of national advantage influence a firm's: choice of international business-level strategy.
A large software company is in the process of acquiring a small tech startup that has built an app for developers to code websites on their smartphones. It is rumored that the software company has grossly overestimated the future growth as a result of the acquisition.
One of the biggest economic risks of international strategy that can lead to the decrease in value of a firm's assets is: currency fluctuations . A semiconductor company has established a plant overseas in South Africa, where the power grid is somewhat unreliable. The plant has a continuous manufacturing process.
A popular juniors clothing store features young designers and has been very successful. To gain strategic competitiveness, the clothing store frequently acquires young social-media sensations' designs and brings their designs to life in the store.
domestic economy. Disney bought Pixar in 2004 to extend and begin a new partnership in its renewed focus on animation. In the deal, Steve Jobs, the CEO of Pixar at the time, vowed to preserve the independent nature of Pixar. Since then, the two have put out hits such as Wall-E and Up.
the American dream of freedom. In 1969, the American Machine and Foundry Company (AMF) purchased Harley-Davidson in a (n): acquisition. After AMF acquired Harley-Davidson, the brand became stale and no new models were released.
A situation in which one party delegates decision-making responsibility to a second party for compensation. The Carter family has been the successful owner of a manufacturing company for over 50 years. The company has always performed better than expected and was projected to grow for years to come.