Language Differences Between Headquarters and Subsidiaries of Multinational Firms Can

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True/False

Language differences between headquarters and subsidiaries of multinational firms can result in less face-to-face and telephone interaction.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Universalism

Theory that concepts are universal and influence the development of language.

Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis

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