Ginger decides to take her small company international. She needs a low$-$risk method that won$$t require a large investment. She knows she might need to choose a method where she doesn$$t maintain $100\%$ control over what happens with her product in the international markets. Which of the following would most likely be Ginger$$s first step in going global?

a$.$ She will open and run a new facility in a foreign country.

b$.$ She is likely to form a joint venture with a company in a foreign country.

c$.$ She will immediately grow her company into a multinational firm to compete around the world.

d$.$ She will form a strategic alliance to create a competitive advantage worldwide.

e$.$ She will initially advertise her products on the Internet and export them.