To Overcome the Not-Invented-Here (NIH)syndrome That Often Prevails in International

question 23

Multiple Choice

To overcome the not-invented-here (NIH) syndrome that often prevails in international firms,which of the following techniques are not employed by the worldwide functional manager when facilitating the transfer of new ideas and innovations throughout the MNE

• A) identifying best practices through informal contacts and formal evaluations.
• B) replacing geographic (country) managers that resist the adoption of best practices.
• C) arranging cross-unit visits and transfers.
• D) hosting conferences and forming task forces.

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