Tyco International is a highly diversified global firm with headquarters in New Jersey. Tyco manufactures a variety of products ranging from home security systems to automotive components. Tyco's 100,000 employees work from facilities located in more than 60 countries around the world. Tyco frequently sends American managers overseas to manage the firm's foreign facilities. The HR department is considering the idea of redesigning Tyco's expatriate support services program. Which of the following, if true, best supports Tyco's decision to provide assistance to trailing spouses in finding jobs overseas?
A) Tyco interviews managers' spouses about potential international assignments.
B) The majority of Tyco's expatriate managers are married men with children.
C) The majority of skilled managers at Tyco are part of dual-career couples.
D) Female managers at Tyco have reported bias treatment while overseas.

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The fact that the majority of skilled managers at Tyco are part of dual-career couples suggests that there is a high likelihood of trailing spouses needing assistance in finding jobs overseas. This supports the decision to provide such assistance in the expatriate support services program.

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