APO Manufacturing is a U.S. based firm that manufactures electronic equipment. The firm conducts business with a Japanese electronics firm, and a dispute has arisen between the two firms regarding intellectual property rights. APO management plans to use arbitration to resolve the problem. Which of the following best supports this decision?
A. APO's legal department is knowledgeable in global patent laws.
B. APO's legal department expects the principle of comity to apply.
C. APO needs to settle the dispute quickly and inexpensively.
D. APO expects to have record profits during the next year.
Answer: C. APO needs to settle the dispute quickly and inexpensively.