Refer to the Lewis Fabrication case in the module. While Lewis Fabrication has decided to begin operations on a global scale, it realizes there is still much to learn. One of the fundamental things it must have knowledge on is the manner in which it can begin operations globally. Which one of the following would not be considered a choice for starting international business operations for this company?

Open wholly owned subsidiaries of the company in the Midwest

Sell franchises of the business to foreign buyers

Begin as an export$-$import business

License a foreign business partner to produce and sell the company's products