With respect to international organizational structures, it is correct to say that
A) independent agents usually represent just one firm in foreign markets.
B) licensing arrangements are too expensive for most Canadian firms to get involved in.
C) a company has more control over branch managers than it does over agents or licence holders.
D) the number of strategic alliances has declined somewhat in recent years because of strict government regulations in many foreign countries.
E) Investment Canada's mandate is to limit direct foreign investment in Canada so that Canadian firms, not foreign ones, will control the Canadian market.

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A company has more control over branch managers because they are direct employees of the company, whereas agents and license holders are not. The other options are incorrect. A) Agents may represent multiple firms in foreign markets. B) Licensing arrangements can be expensive, but many Canadian firms still use them. D) The number of strategic alliances has actually increased in recent years, despite government regulations. E) Investment Canada's mandate is to promote and regulate foreign investment in Canada, not limit it.

With Respect to International Organizational Structures, It Is Correct to Say