The European Expansion (Scenario)
As a manager at a growing Canadian company, Samantha has been asked to develop a strategy to expand the company's operations into the European market. Although the company president has provided some basic guidelines about acceptable levels of risk and investment, there are still many factors in the legal-political, economic, and cultural environments that Samantha must take into consideration in her proposal.
-Samantha is considering whether her company should open a subsidiary in Germany or Italy.She is wondering which country's culture would be better suited to her company,since research indicates that ________.
A)organizational culture has a greater effect on employees than national culture
B)national culture has a greater effect on employees than organizational culture
C)organizational culture has a greater effect on employees than employment laws
D)national culture has a greater effect on employees than economic conditions

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Research shows that national culture has a greater effect on employees than organizational culture. Therefore, when deciding which country to expand into, Samantha should consider the cultural differences between Germany and Italy and how they may impact her company's operations and employees.