The concept of liquidity preference in international operations refers to ________.
A) a company's willingness to accept a lower rate of return on investments in countries where it can more easily sell them and convert the proceeds at a favorable rate
B) a company's willingness to accept lower rates of return in poor countries that really need the investments
C) management's need to maintain sufficient funds, preferably in local currency, in each country of operation to ensure meeting daily cash needs
D) investors' preference for foreign stocks over foreign bonds because of the larger market for them
Question 2
A company's operations are most likely to be taken over by a host government when ________.
A) the operations are relatively small and, thus, unlikely to incur the wrath of the company's home government
B) the operations are substantial and have a widespread effect on the country because of the company's size
C) the host country becomes involved in a regional war
D) the firm produces discretionary rather than essential products
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