A company is a four-year old start-up running on venture capital investment. Its initial assumption of a $2 billion market for its product has shrunk to a $50 million market. Which of the following strategies is NOT a strategy that would be deliberated during the strategy development phase of the strategic planning process?

Which of the following factors is NOT likely an issue a human resources professional would help a family to
work through to determine the appropriateness of an international assignment for the family at that time?

An organization is in the decline stage of the organizational life cycle. It has worldwide locations throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. However, it will be closing three of offices within the next two years. This was joint decision made by the management team at the annual managers' meeting, which all managers above the senior manager grade level attended.
Key personnel in each of these offices are not worried because they will likely be re-deployed to meet specific organizational needs. In fact, this was what had occurred last year to one of its offices had shut down. In addition, management has reiterated this message. Which of the following stages of globalization BEST describes the phase this company is in?

A U.S. based high tech company is considering building a R&D office in Bangalore, India. Which of the
following factors is the LEAST relevant in considering whither to build a new global enterprise or not?

Which of the following criteria is NOT a factor in determining the level of control of a non-U.S. corporation?