Which of the Following Factors Is Not a Mandate Toward

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors is not a mandate toward globalization for many U.S.businesses?

A) Improvements in transportation and shipping have lowered shipping costs worldwide.
B) Political clout of consumers has tended to erode barriers designed to protect inefficient manufacturing in other countries.
C) With development costs rising,firms must increase unit sales outside the United States to remain competitive.
D) Firms must be able to produce where costs are lowest.
E) All of the above are factors.