A Subsidiary in a Foreign Country Generally Operates Under

question 13

Multiple Choice

A subsidiary in a foreign country generally operates under

• A) the laws of the parent company's home country.
• B) foreign management in order to develop a local identity.
• C) strict management control from the home country's executives.
• D) the regulations set forth by the International Trade Agreement.
• E) a team of managers from the distant parent company.

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Internal Revenue Code

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