Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Adopting a Geocentric

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of adopting a geocentric staffing approach?

• A)Cultural myopia negatively influences effective management control.
• B)Training and relocation costs increase when transferring managers from country to country.
• C)Host-country nationals cannot progress beyond senior positions in their own subsidiary.
• D)A gap forms between host-country managers and parent-country managers.
• E)The lack of management transfers leads to a lack of integration between corporate headquarters and foreign subsidiaries.

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