Using a Corporate Acquisition as a Method of Entering a Foreign

Multiple Choice

Using a corporate acquisition as a method of entering a foreign market is NOT recommended under which of the following conditions?

A) when the company is too small to be able to enter the market using exporting or greenfields operations
B) where there are legal prohibitions on foreign market entrants
C) when the industry is highly competitive
D) when the firm is seeking rapid market entry
E) when substantial entry barriers exist