Which of the following statements is not true regarding offshore partnerships, in regard to developing countries?
A) They combine the strengths of firms that operate in developing countries and firms that operate in countries that are foreign to the developing countries.
B) Firms in developing countries use offshore partnerships to gain international exposure.
C) Firms in developing countries use offshore partnerships to gain technological competence.
D) Foreign firms use offshore partnerships to gain the opportunity to enter developing markets.
E) Offshore partnerships are rarely used for workers because workers from offshore partnerships tend to be highly priced.

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Offshore partnerships are often used to access cost-effective labor and skills from developing countries, not avoided because workers are highly priced. This makes statement E incorrect as it contradicts the common rationale behind forming offshore partnerships, which is to leverage economic efficiencies, including lower labor costs.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not True Regarding Offshore