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Nordic Multinationals Nordic countries have small populations ( 6 million in Denmark, 9 million
in Sweden, 5 million in Finland, and 5 million in Norway). But they are big in breeding
multinational enterprises (MNEs) that actively invest abroad and compete globally, Nordic
multinationals often collaborate and sometimes merge with each other. Small domestic markets
have propelled many Nordic firms to go international at a relatively young age. While most of
them export aggressively, they often find that merely exporting is not enough to help penetrate
new markets and facilitate growth. Therefore, it is not unusual to see Nordic firms directly invest
abroad and manage operations in areas ranging from neighboring Western European countries to
distant shores such as Australia, Brazil, India, China, and South Africa. Explain the three
common characteristics that make Nordic multinationals stand out among global peers. ( 2 marks
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