TOMAWIS, GAZZALI JAFAR M.

BSA 4-D

1) Proactive firms do not consider exporting until their domestic market is saturated.
FALSE
2) Ignorance of the potential opportunities is a huge barrier to exporting.
TRUE
3) Exporters often face voluminous paperwork and complex formalities.
TRUE
4) Hiring an export management company (EMC) will help a novice exporter identify opportunities
and navigate the paperwork involved in exporting.
TRUE
5) Lack of knowledge is one of the biggest impediments to a company becoming a successful
exporter.
TRUE
6) The Japanese sogo shosha have offices all over Japan, and companies wishing to trade with
Japan must go through them.
FALSE
7) The most comprehensive source of information for U.S. firms on exporting opportunities is the
U.S. Department of Commerce.
TRUE
8) The Small Business Administration organizes trade events that help potential exporters make
foreign contacts and explore export opportunities, held in major cities worldwide.
TRUE
9) An export packer can advise companies who are unfamiliar with exporting on appropriate
design and materials for the packaging of their items.
TRUE
10) Nearly every state in the United States maintains active trade commissions to promote exports.
FALSE