To overcome the not-invented-here (NIH)syndrome that often prevails in international firms,which of the following techniques are not employed by the worldwide functional manager when facilitating the transfer of new ideas and innovations throughout the MNE
A) identifying best practices through informal contacts and formal evaluations.
B) replacing geographic (country) managers that resist the adoption of best practices.
C) arranging cross-unit visits and transfers.
D) hosting conferences and forming task forces.

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As a cross-pollinator of "best practices",the worldwide functional manager plays a vital role in facilitating the transfer of new ideas,developments and innovations throughout the MNE.As such,the worldwide functional manager concentrates on activities that expose individuals in the MNE to new ideas.This responsibility does not contemplate replacing geographic country managers that initially resist the adoption of best practices.

To Overcome the Not-Invented-Here (NIH)syndrome That Often Prevails in International