The examination of the differences between planned and actual contribution margins is called ________

Each year, Honeywell asks every department manager to rate his or her department's strengths and weaknesses as well as those of the other departments with which the department interacts

Then each department manager is asked what he or she sees as the greatest threats and opportunities for the company. Honeywell is asking its department managers to engage in a(n) ________. A) SWOT analysis B) portfolio analysis C) market analysis D) functional planning session E) compatibility assessment

An MNE would most likely employ a host-country national when ________

A) it has substantial knowledge regarding upstream value-chain activities B) it emphasizes R&D and manufacturing C) it wants to maintain strong control over local operations D) it needs specialized knowledge about the local market