When US Firms Cross Borders and Set Up Subsidiaries Overseas, They

question 58

Multiple Choice

When U.S. firms cross borders and set up subsidiaries overseas, they easily lose competitive advantage if:

• A) they fail to retain sole ownership of the venture.
• B) they do not try to superimpose American HR practices on the subsidiary.
• C) they try to superimpose American HR practices on the subsidiary.
• D) they properly develop employees to work in cross culture environments.

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