A Company Is in the Process of Defining Its Global

A company is in the process of defining its global competency model. One of the competencies that have come into question is the ability to build consensus as a key attribute to define a successful global leader. The reason it has come into question is that in some countries, like Japan, it is a sign of weakness for leaders to build consensus around all decisions made. This scenario is an example of which of the following types of tensions common in global expansion?

A) Global integration vs. local responsiveness
B) Localization vs. privatization
C) National culture vs. organizational culture
D) Standardization vs. localization