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For many countries there are only two legal means for obtaining technology:to permit multinational companies to conduct business within their borders and the use of licensing agreements.Japan ranks high among the nations that have gone to some lengths to keep foreign-owned companies out of industries connected with national defense.And the case of Japan is commonly cited for the idea that such a policy is feasible.In this case,multinational ownership is not important for the efficient transfer of technological information between nations;the use of licensing agreements is just as efficient.
For over a hundred years Japan has consistently spent large sums of money and considerable human resources in an effort to obtain technology.Her ability to negotiate has been strengthened by the fact that most of the technology she wanted was not very secret.Japan’s position has also been strengthened by the fact that her internal market was large,so that access to this market could be offered to multinational companies as an incentive for them to grant licenses.Besides,Japan’s work force was literate and disciplined,so it was capable of applying the information it acquired.Finally,American and European companies might take a large share of the world market if they were not limited by licensing agreements.Conditions Of this sort,coming together in one nation,may well be unique,and the case of Japan may therefore not actually demonstrate that licensing is just as efficient as multinational ownership for the transfer of technology.
In fact,Japan may be finding this method of operation less effective than in the past,as her needs for outside technology now require information which belongs to only a few companies and is more closely held.
Furthermore,her need to use the markets of other countries is beginning to weaken its negotiating power she once had because of her control of her access to her internal market.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for foreign companies to be willing to license the use of their technology?()

A.The technology required by Japan is not very secret.
B.It might be easier for foreign companies which has transferred technology to Japan to enter the Japanese market.
C.Japan possesses high-quality workers.
D.Licensing help Japan in expanding into the world market.

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Today more and more people believe that business should play an active role in improving society and solving social problems.For example,we expect that businesses will take care not to pollute the air we breathe or the water we drink.We also expect them to offer fair wages and employee benefits and to provide a satisfactory product or service at a reasonable price.Many companies recognize this and have stated publicly that they will act as a good citizen.They support local arts,build parks,raise funds for charities,and try to put back some of their profits into the community that has made their success possible.
A good reason for businesses to be socially responsible is that society gives business organizations the right to exist.A social setting or environment,with its laws,customs,and other social and cultural norms,allows businesses to form.and function.It is only right for businesses to participate in making the community in which they operate a better place.
To be socially responsible also benefits businesses.In many cases,a company will make greater profits in the long run if it considers benefits to society.Customers actually vote for products and companies when they make a purchase.If a product is of good quality and priced fairly,they will probably buy it from time to time.But when customers find out that a manufacturer produces only inferior or shoddy products which cheat them out of their money,they may become so angry that they will never purchase their products any more.Consumers may also shun firms that pollute the environment or engage in unethical practices by not purchasing their products.When enough people believe a business no longer serves society’s best interests,they may pressure the firm into its doom by boycotting its goods or services,influencing officials against it,condemning it in the media,or patronizing other firms.
A business whose aim is to maximize its profits is not likely to act out of a sense of social responsibility although its activities will probably be legal.Only businesses that are concerned about society as well as about maintaining profitability are likely to invest voluntarily in socially responsible activities.For example,the former president of Pizza Hut,Orr Gunther,implemented a program called ’Book—it.’This program rewarded children with a free pizza for reading a certain number of books.Such a business may win the trust and respect of its customers and in the long run will increase profits.
In order to succeed,a business must determine what customers and society want or expect in terms of social responsibility.Although social responsibility may seem an abstract idea,managers consider it on a daily basis as they deal with real issues.A business must monitor changes and needs in society in order to behave in a socially responsible way.

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