Subsidiaries Often Fight to Retain Autonomy in Decision Making and Performance

question 30

True/False

Subsidiaries often fight to retain autonomy in decision making and performance evaluation, while the headquarters may resist input from the subsidiaries in the planning and evaluation process.

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