Ford, an american car company, purchased volvo, which is based in sweden. what is this an example of? an independent agency a foreign direct investment a strategic alliance a multinational firm a licensing arrangement

Gather reliable information to brent make his decision. to gather this information, use newspapers, call insurance companies or look at their web sites, and review consumer magazines and web sites. also, look at the manufacturer web site or for information about gas mileage. list the sources you use and take notes.

Following is stanley black & decker’s income statement for 2016 (in millions): stanley black & decker, inc. income statement for the year ended december 31, 2016 ($ millions) sales $11,406.9 cost of goods sold 7,139.7 gross profit $ 4,267.2 selling, general and administrative expenses 2,602.0 other operating expenses 268.2 operating income 1,397.0 interest and other nonoperating expenses 171.3 income before income tax 1,225.7 income tax expense 261.2 net income $ 964.5 compute stanley black & decker’s gross profit margin.

What is the relationship among market segmentation, target markts, and consumer profiles?