Question

Of the approaches to pursuing international markets, developing a ________ involves the greatest commitment and risk. joint venture strategic alliance franchise foreign subsidiary

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Foreign Subsidiary

Explanation:

Foreign Subsidiary is a company either party owned or fully owned by another large corporation whose headquarters is based in another country. It implies that the company or organization did not start development or operations organically un the country they operate. Development of foreign subsidiaries is one of the main ways of pursuing international markets. It involves the greatest risk and commitment as against other options listed in the question due to factors like cost and time of establishing a foreign Subsidiary, compliance risk, taxation, immigration rules, securing secure office spaces and accommodations for employees, required investment and so on. These are things a company won't have to consider if they decides in joint venture, strategic alliance or franchising when pursuing international markets.