What are the four basic ways to operate in the global environment, listed from the lowest level of foreign involvement and investment to the highest?

a$.$

Wholly owned foreign subsidiaries, strategic alliances, licensing and franchising, exporting and importing.

b$.$

Licensing and franchising, exporting and importing, strategic alliances, wholly owned foreign subsidiaries.

c$.$

Exporting and importing, licensing and franchising, strategic alliance, wholly owned foreign subsidiaries

d$.$

Strategic alliances, wholly owned foreign subsidiaries, exporting and importing, licensing and franchising.