One of the Concerns of Multinational Corporations Is Whether U

question 173

Multiple Choice

One of the concerns of multinational corporations is whether U.S. management practices and theories are appropriate for use in foreign countries. Hofstede's research in this area indicates that American theories ___.

• A) are universally applicable since they are good theories
• B) are only valid within the United States
• C) work best within American-based multinational corporations
• D) are still ethnocentric
• E) work best within English-speaking countries

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Definitions:

Attitude

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Social Support

The assistance and comfort received from friends, family, and others, crucial for mental health and coping with stress.

Benefits

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Stereotype

A fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing, often based on limited or biased information.