To Avoid the Cost and Uncertainty of Moving Information Across

question 23

Multiple Choice

To avoid the cost and uncertainty of moving information across national boundaries, most multinational firms

• A) maintain a master database at their head offices.
• B) develop a master system that meets the standards of all the countries concerned.
• C) use microwave satellite transmission to move data.
• D) develop separate systems within each country.

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