1. Firms are globalizing their operations today for all of the following reasons except
a) Take advantage of lower labor rates
b) Obtain reductions in value-added taxes
c) Source product from locations that involve less transportation uncertainty
d) Simplify product variations
2. The characteristics of an export/import perspective are all of the following except
a) Sourcing and resource choices are influenced by artificial constraints
b) Operations are strongly driven by local presence
c) Increase planning complexity
d) Extends domestic logistics systems and operating practices to global origins and destinations