Question

To provide better service for their customers, America Online purchased office space in India for their online customer service representatives. This is an example of:______________

Answer 1

Answer:

Foreign Direct Investment

Explanation:

For an investment to be called a foreign direct investment, a business in one country must purchase a form of controlling ownership in another business which is located in another country. Mergers and acquisitions, opening a new facility in another country, or purchasing properties in another country for the purpose of doing business is called FDI. In the question, America Online purchases office space in India; this is purely an example of Foreign Direct Investment.