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International intro
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adaptation | The process of adjusting to environmental stimuli such that the stimuli become less noticed. |
| Balance of Trade | The difference between exports and imports |
| Contract Manufacturing | A joint venture method by which work is contracted to a qualified manufacturer to produce the product(s) |
| Customization | Tailoring the product to the special and unique needs of the customer. Each buyer is potentially a unique segment. |
| Embargo | The prohibition of shipment of goods or services to designated countries. |
| European Union (EU) | Free trade among European nations, all using the euro. |
| Exports | good and services sold to other countries. |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) | Investing in a country with control of influence over the direction of the investment. |
| Free Trade | The area of jurisdiction encompassing a group of countries that ha have agreed to abolish all internal barriers to trade between the member countries. |
| Globalization | When a business sells the same product to other countries without any customization. |
| Imports | goods and services purchased from other countries. |
| International Trade | the exchange of goods and services among nations. |
| Joint Venture | A form of participation in foreign markets by means of alliance with a local partner. |
| Licensing | An agreement between two companies in which the licenser grants the right to the licensee to sell a patented product in specified markets for an agreed-upon fee |
| North American Free Trade Agreement | trade agreement between Canada, the United States, and Mexico. |
| Protectionism | The use of legal controls of protect domestic businesses and industries from foreign competition. |
| Quota | A trade term that denotes a specific numerical or value limit applied to a particular type of good either in the case of exports or imports of goods. |
| Tariff | A published set of rates for transportation and distribution services. |
| World Trade Organization (WTO) | a global group of nations that make the rules governing international trade. |