Under Which of the Following Circumstances Would an MNE Most

question 3

Multiple Choice

Under which of the following circumstances would an MNE most likely hire a parent-country national?

• A) when the MNE wants to maintain strong control over its foreign operations
• B) when the MNE wants to benefit substantially from specialized knowledge available in the host country
• C) when the MNE wants to transfer specific knowledge or corporate culture from third countries to host-country operations
• D) when the host country environment is complex

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Definitions:

Recency Effect

This refers to the tendency to remember the most recently presented information best.

Implicit Memory

The system for long-term storage of unconscious memories that cannot be verbally described.

Levels of Processing Model

A theory suggesting that the depth (shallow to deep) of mental processing affects memory recall, with deeper processing leading to better recall.

Elaborative Rehearsal

A memory technique that involves thinking about the meaning of the term to be remembered, as opposed to merely repeating the word to oneself.