Tyco International Is a Highly Diversified Global Firm with Headquarters

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Tyco International is a highly diversified global firm with headquarters in New Jersey. Tyco manufactures a variety of products ranging from home security systems to automotive components. Tyco's 100,000 employees work from facilities located in more than 60 countries around the world. Tyco frequently sends American managers overseas to manage the firm's foreign facilities. The HR department is considering the idea of redesigning Tyco's expatriate support services program. Which of the following, if true, best supports Tyco's decision to redesign its expatriate support services program?

A) Nearly 20% of repatriated Tyco managers resign from the firm within one year of completing overseas assignments.
B) Over 40% of repatriated Tyco managers switch divisions within the firm upon returning from overseas assignments.
C) The number of female executives at Tyco is significantly less than the national average for firms of the same size.
D) Competitors of Tyco provide managers with six months of language and cultural training prior to sending them abroad.