American Reliance on the English Language Can Result in a Competitive

question 48

Multiple Choice

American reliance on the English language can result in a competitive disadvantage because:

• A) American firms overplay the value of multilingual employees
• B) American managers do not feel that foreign-language skills are important
• C) The United States receives a high rating on language knowledge
• D) American managers feel that foreign-language skills are important

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