1) Compared to large firms, innovators at SMEs have limited ability to personally profit
from their innovations because property rights usually belong to the corporation.
2) Discuss direct exporting, licensing, and franchising as strategies for entering a
foreign market. Explain each, and detail strengths and weaknesses.
3) In a broad sense, every supply chain is a strategic alliance involving a variety of
players, each of which is a profit-maximizing, stand-alone firm.
4) Reactive firms actively participate in regional, national, and international policy and
standards discussions.