TechWare, an MNE Based in Canada, Has Foreign Operations in Singapore

question 17

Multiple Choice

TechWare, an MNE based in Canada, has foreign operations in Singapore and Tokyo. TechWare's foreign offices are managed by parent country nationals. What is the most likely advantage of this staffing policy?

• A) develops community ties
• B) generates innovative ideas
• C) minimizes costs of relocating managers
• D) facilitates communication with headquarters

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Definitions:

Predictive Capacity

The ability to forecast future events, trends, or outcomes based on current data and analysis.

Markov Model

A Markov Model is a mathematical system that undergoes transitions from one state to another on a state space. It is used for predicting the likelihood of future events based on current or past events.

Bullwhip Effect

When errors in estimating the supply of human capital are amplified along the supply chain, resulting in large overestimates of hiring needs.

Human Capital

The collective skills, knowledge, or other intangible assets of individuals that can be used to create economic value.