General Motors is a multinational company. In most countries in which it operates, General Motors opens facilities that give it total control over manufacturing and other processes. However, in China General Motors must partner with domestic companies due to legal and regulatory constraints. In these cases, GM owns part of the company, while the domestic firm owns the other part. In most countries, GM engages in ____________, but in China it engages in _______________.

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The question is asking for the differences in GM's operations in China compared to other countries. The statement in the question indicates that in most countries, General Motors has direct ownership of its facilities, while in China it must partner with a domestic company and own part of the company as a joint venture. Therefore, the best choice is D: direct ownership for most countries and joint ventures for China.

General Motors Is a Multinational Company