Sears Department Store has over 900 stores in the U.S. and over 300 stores in Mexico and Canada. Sears has been particularly successful in Mexico, and the firm's executives believe Sears should expand into other Latin American countries. As a result, plans are underway for the construction of a new Sears store in Managua, Nicaragua. Construction should be complete within three months, so staff selection needs to begin soon. Sears' executives are considering the idea of using parent-country nationals to manage the new store in Nicaragua. Which of the following, if true, best supports the argument that parent-country nationals should manage the Sears in Nicaragua?
A) Sears encourages employees to participate in community outreach programs.
B) Sears' computerized testing for employee recruitment is only available in English.
C) Sears wants to maintain close control of the Nicaragua store for at least three years.
D) Sears' managers in Nicaragua will choose what items to stock based on local customs.

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The fact that Sears wants to maintain close control of the Nicaragua store for at least three years suggests that they want to ensure that the new store is managed in a way that is consistent with the company's standards and values. Using parent-country nationals to manage the store would make it easier to maintain this level of control, as they would be more familiar with the company's culture and policies.

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