Which of the following is true with regard to direct coordinating mechanisms?
A) Expatriates from headquarters do not exert control over the foreign affiliate through the expectations of the national and corporate culture of the parent company.
B) Even in situations where parent control is considered less important, delegating the control to the local level is ritually avoided.
C) Direct coordinating mechanisms that provide the basis for the overall guidance and management of foreign operations include, the design of appropriate organizational structures and the use of effective staffing practices.
D) Direct coordinating mechanisms do not include staffing practices.
Question 2
Indirect coordinating mechanisms typically include all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A) sales quotas
B) budgets
C) visits by head-office personnel
D) feedback reports
Question 3
Which of the following refers to a financial variable in MNC reports that complicates financial statements and performance evaluations?
A) annual budget
B) inflation level
C) sales forecast
D) overhead costs
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