Multinational Companies Quiz

What is the primary reason MNCs operate in different countries?

• To reduce environmental impact

• To maximize shareholder profit

• To explore new cultures

• To increase brand awareness

Which factor is NOT a reason for MNCs to locate in a particular place?

• Transport costs

• Cultural diversity

• Product life cycle

• Wage/production costs

What is the term used for moving industries to low-cost places like India?

• Offshoring

• Insourcing

• Outsourcing

• Nearshoring

In which stage of the product life cycle is R&D crucial?

• Decline Stage

• Introduction Stage

• Growth Stage

• Maturity Stage

Where did Dell establish its R&D facilities to access a highly skilled workforce?

• Limerick, Ireland

• Cork, Ireland

• Łódź, Poland

• Dublin, Ireland

What attracted Dell to set up a facility in Limerick, Ireland in 1991?

• High corporate tax rate

• Low corporate tax rate

• Lack of government incentives

• Unskilled workforce

Why did Dell move its operations to Łódź, Poland in 2009?

• Lack of government grants

• Higher transport costs

• Lower labor costs

• Higher labor costs

In the Decline Stage, where does Dell shift its production?

• Europe

• Australia

• Asia and Mexico

• North America

What is a benefit for MNCs locating in Ireland?

• High corporate tax rate

• Young educated labor force

• Lack of R&D facilities

• Inefficient supply chain management

How much is invested in science and technology R&D facilities in Ireland?

• €1.5bn

• €2.5bn

• €4.5bn

• €3.8bn