Exporting Directly Quiz

What is a benefit of exporting directly?

• The business does not have a local agent or trader supporting them, so may lack important local knowledge.

• No commission is taken by intermediaries, so profit margins are not reduced.

• Agents and traders may represent several other companies exporting goods, so may not give priority to a new exporting business and its products.

• The business has complete control over the international marketing of its product.

What is a limitation of exporting directly?

• The business has complete control over the international marketing of its product.

• Agents and traders may represent several other companies exporting goods, so may not give priority to a new exporting business and its products.

• No commission is taken by intermediaries, so profit margins are not reduced.

• The business does not have a local agent or trader supporting them, so may lack important local knowledge.

What is a benefit of exporting directly in terms of profit margins?

• The business has complete control over the international marketing of its product.

• No commission is taken by intermediaries, so profit margins are not reduced.

• The business does not have a local agent or trader supporting them, so may lack important local knowledge.

• Agents and traders may represent several other companies exporting goods, so may not give priority to a new exporting business and its products.

What is a limitation of exporting directly in terms of sales personnel?

• The business has complete control over the international marketing of its product.

• No commission is taken by intermediaries, so profit margins are not reduced.

• The business will need dedicated sales personnel dealing with foreign buyers.

• Agents and traders may represent several other companies exporting goods, so may not give priority to a new exporting business and its products.

What is a benefit of exporting directly in terms of management?

• The business has complete control over the international marketing of its product.

• Agents and traders may represent several other companies exporting goods, so may not give priority to a new exporting business and its products.

• No commission is taken by intermediaries, so profit margins are not reduced.

• Management may have to travel abroad to meet customers if the size of contracts justifies this.

What is a limitation of exporting directly in terms of local knowledge?

• The exporting business does not have a local agent or trader supporting them, so may lack important local knowledge.

• Agents and traders may represent several other companies exporting goods, so may not give priority to a new exporting business and its products.

• The business has complete control over the international marketing of its product.

• No commission is taken by intermediaries, so profit margins are not reduced.

What is a limitation of exporting directly in terms of logistics?

• The business does not have a local agent or trader supporting them, so may lack important local knowledge.

• Agents and traders may represent several other companies exporting goods, so may not give priority to a new exporting business and its products.

• The business has complete control over the international marketing of its product.

• The exporting business has to handle the logistics of transporting and storing the product and dealing with all paperwork.

What is a limitation of exporting directly in terms of paperwork?

• No commission is taken by intermediaries, so profit margins are not reduced.

• Agents and traders may represent several other companies exporting goods, so may not give priority to a new exporting business and its products.

• The exporting business has to handle the logistics of transporting and storing the product and dealing with all paperwork.

• The business has complete control over the international marketing of its product.

What is a limitation of exporting directly in terms of agent priority?

• The business has complete control over the international marketing of its product.

• The business does not have a local agent or trader supporting them, so may lack important local knowledge.

• Agents and traders may represent several other companies exporting goods, so may not give priority to a new exporting business and its products.

• No commission is taken by intermediaries, so profit margins are not reduced.

What is a benefit of exporting directly in terms of product control?

• The business does not have a local agent or trader supporting them, so may lack important local knowledge.

• No commission is taken by intermediaries, so profit margins are not reduced.

• Agents and traders may represent several other companies exporting goods, so may not give priority to a new exporting business and its products.

• The business has complete control over the international marketing of its product.