For the following, specify whether the foreign direct investment is horizontal or vertical; in addition, describe whether that investment represents an fdi inflow or outflow from the countries that are mentioned.
volkswagen (a german multinational auto producer )opens some new dealerships in the united states. (note that comma at this time, volkswagen does not produce any cars in the united states. )

Lauer corporation uses the periodic inventory system and has provided the following information about one of its laptop computers: date transaction number of units cost per unit 1/1 beginning inventory 210 $ 910 5/5 purchase 310 $ 1,010 8/10 purchase 410 $ 1,110 10/15 purchase 255 $ 1,160 during the year, lauer sold 1,025 laptop computers. what was cost of goods sold using the lifo cost flow assumption?

Firms like papa john’s, domino’s, and pizza hut sell pizza and other products that are differentiated in nature. while numerous pizza chains exist in most locations, the differentiated nature of these firms’ products permits them to charge prices above marginal cost. given these observations, is the pizza industry most likely a monopoly, perfectly competitive, monopolistically competitive, or an oligopoly industry?

Saks fifth avenue wants to learn about its consumers' attitudes toward on-line purchases. there are numerous studies that are available about consumers and on-line buying, but saks believes its customers might be different from the usual on-line consumer profile, so they decide to conduct their own study. if saks were to use the available data about consumer attitudes, it would be using data; however, if saks does its own study it would collect data.