38. Firms that do not export often:
39. Large firms generally tend to be _____ about seeking opportunities for profitable
exporting.
40. Which of the following is true of medium-sized and small firms?
41. Many medium-sized and small firms are not proactive in seeking export opportunities
because:
42. Which of the following is a reason why firms are not proactive about seeking export
opportunities?
43. Which of the following is a common pitfall that novice exporters come across?
44. Which of the following is true of exporting?
45. Which of the following is true of exporting?
46. Due to the complexity and diversity of foreign markets, firms sometimes hesitate to seek
export opportunities. These firms can best overcome ignorance by:
47. Japan’s great trading houses are referred to as _____.
48. The
sogo shosha
of Japan:
49. Which of the following is true of the export performance of the United States, Germany,
and Japan?
50. The most comprehensive source of information on export opportunities for U.S. firms is
the _____.
51. Which of the following institutions within the U.S. Department of Commerce is dedicated
to providing businesses with intelligence and assistance for attacking foreign markets?
52. Which of the following is true of the International Trade Administration and the U.S.
Commercial Service?
53. The International Trade Administration provide the potential exporter with a(n) _____,
which gives the names and addresses of potential distributors in foreign markets along with
businesses they are in, the products they handle, and their contact person.
54. Which of the following is a way in which the U.S. Department of Commerce helps
potential exporters?
55. The U.S. Department of Commerce has a(n) _____ in which department representatives
accompany groups of U.S. businesspeople abroad to meet with qualified agents, distributors, and
customers.
56. The _____ is a government organization that helps potential exporters. It employs 76
district international trade officers and 10 regional international trade officers throughout the
United States as well as a 10-person international trade staff in Washington, DC.
57. Which of the following organizations runs the Service Corps of Retired Executives
(SCORE) program?