James's family business, J&J Interiors, sells and installs tile in bathrooms and kitchens. More and more of J&J's customers are asking for heater coils under bathroom floors, and James thinks there is a greater opportunity in heated tiles. In his effort to avoid domestic competition, he sets his sights on the vast Hasalot market. Much to his surprise, most of Hasalot's citizens do not yet have indoor plumbing and are accustomed to government-run communal baths. James realizes that his global marketing effort is hampered by
A) legal and regulatory constraints.
B) cultural constraints.
C) physical and environmental constraints.
D) the floating exchange rate.

Question

James's family business, J&J Interiors, sells and installs tile in bathrooms and kitchens. More and more of J&J's customers are asking for heater coils under bathroom floors, and James thinks there is a greater opportunity in heated tiles. In his effort to avoid domestic competition, he sets his sights on the vast Hasalot market. Much to his surprise, most of Hasalot's citizens do not yet have indoor plumbing and are accustomed to government-run communal baths. James realizes that his global marketing effort is hampered by
A) legal and regulatory constraints.
B) cultural constraints.
C) physical and environmental constraints.
D) the floating exchange rate.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Physical and environmental challenges can restrict global trade. Some developing nations have primitive transportation and storage systems. People in developing nations lack the common conveniences that U.S. citizens take for granted.

James's Family Business, J&J Interiors, Sells and Installs Tile in Bathrooms