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The characteristics feature of a multinational enterprise (MNE) include __________.

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  1. it owns its subsidiaries in other countries

  2. it may operate in another country

  3. these are established due to difference in the rate of return on capital between the two countries

  4. both (a) and (b)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A multinational company is one which has its main office in the home country and has many branches or subsidiaries in two or more country. Hence, the characteristic feature of a MNE include it owns its subsidiaries in other countries as well as it may operate in another country.

What can be a disadvantage to the home country of the  MNC's investing in other countries?

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  1. Transfer of capital from home country to host country.

  2. No employment to the people.

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

MNC refers to those organisations who have their headquarters in the home country and subsidiaries in two or more country. When a MNC invests in other countries it directly increases employment in the countries where investment is done. Hence, it can be a disadvantage to the home country as employment decreases..

Multinational corporations, sometimes provide benefits to their home countries, except which one?

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  1. Boost the industrial development in home country

  2. Allow for production of cheaper components for their products

  3. Marketing opportunities for the products produced in home country

  4. Shift the home country's technology overseas via licensing

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

MNC is an organisation which has its head office in the home country and subsidiaries in two or more countries. I t provides various benefits to the home countries:

  1. Boost the industrial development in the home country.
  2. Allow for production of cheaper components for their products.
  3. Marketing opportunities for the products produced in the home country.
But it does not shift home country technology overseas via licensing.

Is the following statement is true or false?

Some MNC's,  for instance Walmart have their economy as large as the economy of many developing countries. 

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  1. False

  2. True

  3. Not relevant

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

MNC refers to those organisations who have their headquarters in the home country and subsidiaries in two or more country. Some MNCs have their economy as large as the economy of many developing countries. Walmart made a total profit of 16 billion dollars and that is as large as economy of any developing country.

A MNC is defined by an organisation ___________.

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  1. carrying out production in more than one country

  2. having sales in more than one country

  3. having a multi-ethnic workforce

  4. having-suppliers in more than one country

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

MNC refers to an organisation which has its headquarter in home country and operates in two or more countries through its subsidiaries being set up there. Hence, a MNC is defined by an organisation carrying out production in more than one country.

Home location for most of the world's MNC is at __________.

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  1. America

  2. America and Asia

  3. Europe

  4. Singapore

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A MNC is an organisation which has its main headquarters in the home country but has its subsidiaries in two or more countries. Many MNCs are located mostly in America. Hence, home location for most of the world's MNC is at america.

Which of the following is not a key advantage of an MNC?

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  1. Technology movement

  2. Support enterprises in host countries

  3. Product duplication

  4. Provide services to professionals

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

MNC is an organisation which has its head office in the home country and subsidiaries in two or more countries. The advantage of MNC are:

  1. Technology movement.
  2. Support enterprises in host countries.
  3. Provide services to professionals.etc.
But it does not do product duplication.

Which of the following pairs of MNC and the countries where they are headquartered is/one correctly matched?
1.Mero-Germany
2.Walmart -USA
3.Tesco- UK
4.Carore four- France

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  1. 123 only

  2. 1,2,3

  3. 4,1,2

  4. 1,2,3 and 4

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A multinational company is one which has its main office in the home country and has many branches or subsidiaries in two or more country. All the pairs mentioned of the MNC and their base countries are absolutely correct.

The advantage of multinational corporations is _____________.

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  1. business gets management expertise from MNC

  2. always enjoy political harmony in host countries in which their subsidiaries operate

  3. enjoy subsidies from government in order to conduct worldwide operations

  4. both (a) and (b)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

MNC is an organisation which has its head office in the home country and subsidiaries in two or more countries. The advantage of MNC are:

  1. Technology movement.
  2. Support enterprises in host countries.
  3. Provide services to professionals.
  4. Business gets management expertise from the MNC etc.

Which of the following is an example of a multinational corporation?

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  1. McDonalds

  2. Nirma

  3. World trade organization

  4. United Nations Organization

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A MNC is an organisation which has its main headquarters in the home country but has its subsidiaries in two or more countries. E.g. McDonalds have its main headquarters in USA but have its branches in many countries of the world.