Which of the Following Best Explains Why Foreign Subsidiary Managers

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why foreign subsidiary managers are often reluctant to propose divestments in the countries where they are working?

• A) They are afraid of proposing the elimination of their jobs.
• B) They are usually poorly trained in how to sell units or how to close them down.
• C) They are too nationalistic to examine political risk objectively.
• D) Many are in countries where the cultural attribute of power-distance is very high.

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Definitions:

Vestibule

The area in the inner ear between the semicircular canals and the cochlea.

Semicircular Canals

Structures in the inner ear that help a person maintain balance; each of the three canals is positioned at right angles to the other two.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped canal in the inner ear that contains the hearing receptors.

Lacrimal Glands

Small, almond-shaped glands located in the upper outer part of each eye that produce tears, which help lubricate and protect the surface of the eye.