With Respect to International Organizational Structures, It Is Correct to Say

Short Answer

With respect to international organizational structures, it is correct to say that
independent agents usually represent just one firm in foreign markets.
licensing arrangements are too expensive for most Canadian firms to get involved in.
a company has more control over branch managers than it does over agents or licence holders.
the number of strategic alliances has declined somewhat in recent years because of strict government regulations in many foreign countries.
Investment Canada's mandate is to limit direct foreign investment in Canada so that Canadian firms, not foreign ones, will control the Canadian market.