Which of the Following Is a Drawback of the Polycentric

question 74

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Firms are likely to suffer from cultural myopia.
• B) Host-country nationals are vulnerable to cultural misunderstandings.
• C) This approach increases the cost of value creation.
• D) Host-country nationals have limited opportunities for advancement beyond senior positions in their subsidiary.

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Definitions:

Transcription

The process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA).

Ribosomal Subunit

Components of the ribosome that work together in protein synthesis, with the smaller subunit binding to mRNA and the larger subunit binding tRNAs and catalyzing peptide bond formation.

Initiator tRNA

The transfer RNA that starts the translation process in protein synthesis by binding to the start codon on the mRNA with its anticodon.

Peptide Bond

A bond between the amine group of one amino acid and the carboxyl group of another. Joins amino acids in proteins.