Young Faces Forever is a skin care company based in the United States that wants to enter the Japanese market. Suppose the managers of Young Faces are aware that there are significant social customs in Japan regarding skin products and these customs are unknown to the managers of Young Faces. All else equal, which of the following entry methods is the least likely to be successful for Young Faces?

Select one:

a.merger

b.partnership

c.independent entry

d.joint venture

Currently in the United States, resale price maintenance agreements ________ illegal per se and ________ judged using the rule of reason approach.

Select one:

a.are not; are

b.are; are

c.are not; are not

d.are; are not