In the context of the international orientations adopted by multinational enterprises, which of the following statements is true of the polycentric orientation?
A) The idea of this orientation is to create a global mind-set that adopts ideas without regard to their origin.
B) This orientation considers countries as aggregates within a region.
C) Home-country approaches typically dominate the operations in other countries.
D) Practices, culture, and policies rely heavily on what is normal in each country.

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A polycentric orientation involves adapting practices, culture, and policies to suit the norms of each individual country where the multinational enterprise operates, rather than imposing the home-country approach on all operations. This approach recognizes that each country's unique cultural and social factors may require different approaches to achieve success. Therefore, option D is the correct statement. Options A and B are incorrect as they do not accurately describe the polycentric orientation. Option C is incorrect as the polycentric approach involves giving autonomy to subsidiaries in different countries to adapt to their local environments rather than home country dominance.

In the Context of the International Orientations Adopted by Multinational