When studying abroad last year, blake found that his u. s. dollars did not stretch as far as he had hoped. each time he exchanged u. s. dollars for euros, he gave up more u. s. dollars in exchange for less euros. the exchange rate indicates: a. the dollar has gained strength against the euro. b. the euro is weak against the u. s. dollar. c.the euro has gained strength against the dollar. d. the demand for dollars is stronger than the demand for euros.

An important source of public scrutiny is "watchdogs." these are: the efforts of a firm's competitors, including how often the competitors attack the firm's strategies. taxpayer-supported government agencies that limit a firm's ability to compete in foreign markets. companies designated by the government to only produce products that support the government defense program. socially conscious groups that make it their mission to measure the social responsibility levels of businesses, and provide consumers with their opinions about the level of corporate responsibility of various companies.