Which of the following best illustrates the political and legal issues faced by companies because of their "alien status" when they attempt to do business in foreign countries?
A. A company doing moderate business in international markets because of violent history of its home country.
B. A company being forced by the local government to share its core competencies in order to continue doing business.
C. A product not being widely accepted in the foreign market because of its irrelevance to the customers.
D. A company utilizing an identical promotional campaign it used in the domestic country.
E. A company not succeeding in a foreign market because its product pricing is above the purchasing power of the local customers.
Answer: B. A company being forced by the local government to share its core competencies in order to continue doing business.