In terms of global business strategy and structure, a franchise company will use a policy of
A) centralized production, accounting, marketing, human resources, with strategic management.
B) dispersed production, accounting, human resources, with centralized strategic management, and marketing.
C) dispersed production and marketing, with centralized accounting, human resources and strategic management.
D) dispersed production, marketing, and human resources, with centralized strategic management and finance/accounting.

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A franchise company typically allows its franchisees to handle production, marketing, and human resources in their local markets. However, it maintains centralized control over strategic management and finance/accounting to ensure consistency and compliance with the franchise system's standards. Therefore, option D, which states dispersed production, marketing, and human resources with centralized strategic management and finance/accounting, aligns with the franchise company's global business strategy and structure.

In Terms of Global Business Strategy and Structure, a Franchise