A multidomestic company identifies a risk that regulations in some national markets will likely change over time. Such changes could impact product design and distribution in each market and have varying impacts on the company's financial success. What technique would best address the possible impacts of this risk when formulating strategic plans?

Plastic and steel are substitutes in the production of body panels for certain automobiles. if the price of plastic increases, with other things remaining the same, we would expect: a) the demand curve for plastic to shift to the left. b) the price of steel to fall. c) the demand curve for steel to shift to the left d) nothing to happen to steel because it is only a substitute for plastic. e) the demand curve for steel to shift to the right