Which of the following would NOT be called an "American company"?
A) a multidomestic with a home base in Memphis, Tennessee
B) a global corporation that originated in Dallas, Texas and has operations in 12 countries
C) a transnational that originated in New York City with operations in 6 countries
D) a global corporation that began in Japan but has since relocated and now has its sole headquarters in Chicago
Answer: C
Explanation: The multidomestic in Memphis, the global corporation from Dallas, and the global corporation that now has its headquarters in Chicago may have different managing arrangements, but all three have a home base in the United States and none of the three are transnationals. That means that all three are "American companies." That cannot be said of a "borderless" transnational that has no real home base and therefore cannot be identified as an "American company."
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