The following are common problems that multinational companies (MNCs)face in attempting to control their overseas operations except:
A) the objectives of the foreign operation and the corporate objectives are similar.
B) the objectives of joint-venture partners and corporate management conflict.
C) amount of experience and competence in planning are widely diverse among foreign chief executive officers (CEOs).
D) basic philosophic conflicts exist about objectives and policies of foreign operations, largely because of cultural differences between home- and host-country managers.

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Of particular interest is how companies attempt to control their overseas operations to become integrated, coordinated units. A number of control problems may arise: (1) The objectives of the overseas operation and the corporation conflict. (2) The objectives of joint-venture partners and corporate management are not in accord. (3) Degrees of experience and competence in planning vary widely among managers running the various overseas units. (4) Finally, there may be basic philosophic disagreements about the objectives and policies of international operations, largely because of cultural differences between home- and host-country managers.

The Following Are Common Problems That Multinational Companies (MNCs)face in Attempting