Felix Department Store Has Over 900 Stores in the U

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Felix Department Store has over 900 stores in the U.S.and over 300 stores in Mexico and Canada.Felix has been particularly successful in Mexico,and the firm's executives believe Felix should expand into other Latin American countries.As a result,plans are underway for the construction of a new Felix store in Managua,Nicaragua.The construction,once started,is expected to be completed within a year,so staff selection needs to begin soon.Felix's executives are considering the idea of using parent-country nationals to manage the new store in Nicaragua. Which of the following,if true,best supports the argument that parent-country nationals should manage the Felix store in Managua,Nicaragua?

• A) Felix encourages employees to participate in community outreach programs.
• B) The top management of Felix is unlikely to endorse the recruitment of cheap, incompetent workers.
• C) Felix wants to maintain close control of the Nicaragua store for at least three years.
• D) Felix's managers in Nicaragua will choose what items to stock based on local needs and customs.

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