Which of the Following Is a Drawback of the Polycentric

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a drawback of the polycentric approach?

• A)Host-country nationals become more committed to company headquarters than to their local colleagues.
• B)Successful local units may increasingly function independently and pay less attention to headquarters.
• C)Local units depend too much on headquarters for resources and innovations, with little incentive to develop their own.
• D)Local managers study international business and cultural practices in other markets in preparation for international assignments at the expense of not fully investing in understanding the host country.

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