A Disadvantage of Hiring Local Nationals Is the Tendency of Headquarters

A disadvantage of hiring local nationals is the tendency of headquarters personnel to ignore their advice. Which of the following is most likely to be the reason for this tendency?

A) Foreign nationals are not keen on keeping relationships at the home office cordial.
B) Foreign nationals lack the understanding of how home-office politics work.
C) Foreign nationals have a good grasp of the local culture and prevalent practices.
D) Foreign nationals cannot build close contact with subordinates and customers.
E) Foreign nationals have superior technical expertise, which makes people at the headquarters insecure.