Exam 11: Managing International Distribution Operations and Logistics

Agents and ____________________ bring buyers and sellers together, but do not carry title to and take possession of the product they deal with.

Discuss the difference between U.S. trading companies and Japanese trading companies.

Network marketing companies are gaining access to emerging markets all over the world, and many continue to find potential in developed countries.

Much of the local transportation-within cities, for example-is handled by ____________________, which offer high flexibility at competitive rates.

The ____________________ agent deals in illegal and/or gray-market products.

Grains, gasoline, forestry products, cement, and fertilizers can be transported by

_________________________ are products purchased in a low-price market and diverted to other markets by means of a distribution system not authorized by the manufacturer.

Home-country middlemen typically provide all marketing services for firms that do not wish to enter the foreign market and/or do not have the capability to do so.

Establishing a(n) ______________________________ allows for a portion of a U.S. taxpaying firm's foreign source income to be exempt from U.S. income tax.

What are some of the ways that the U.S. Department of Commerce and its agencies facilitate international trade?

Which agency in the U.S. Department of Commerce offers export assistance to international firms, and, in particular, to small to medium-size businesses by offering access to a market research data base?

What is the appropriate order for choosing a logistics provider?

Which type of agent represents the manufacturer exclusively in a market?

Railways are a low-cost, lower-speed mode of transportation, and mobility is restricted to designated areas for freight handling.

According to the text, which method did Mercedes-Benz use to discourage parallel imports?

____________________ remain the primary mode for intracontinental freight transportation.

A company using intermediaries in the host-country is likely to have a presence there.

How do government agencies affect distribution in high-income, developed countries?

Export management companies are generalized across industries and typically represent large companies in global markets.

Which agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce advances U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economic interests?