Ralph Waite has just been assigned the task of reviewing his company's international investment opportunities. He knows that his view of the list of opportunities should be tempered by foreign environment uncontrollables that might be encountered. Which of the following would be the BEST illustration of a foreign environmental uncontrollable that Mr. Waite should investigate?
A) A country's level of technology.
B) Pricing policies in the foreign country.
C) The ability to do research in the foreign country.
D) Manufacturing capabilities in the foreign country.
E) The ability to do advertising in the foreign country.

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A country's level of technology is a foreign environmental uncontrollable that can greatly impact an investment opportunity. This factor is beyond the control of the investing company and can impact the success or failure of the investment. It is important for Ralph Waite to investigate the technology level in the foreign country before making a decision. The other options listed are controllable factors and are not examples of foreign environmental uncontrollables that Ralph Waite should investigate.

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