In the context of the four international strategies proposed by Bartlett and Goshal, which of the following strategies poses the highest risk of agency problems?

A) The multidomestic strategy
B) The transnational strategy
C) The regional strategy
D) The global strategy

Agency Problems

Issues that arise in a corporation due to conflicts of interest between those who manage the company (agents) and those who own it (principals).

Transnational Strategy

A multinational corporation's approach to global competition that involves seeking efficiency, flexibility, and learning on a global basis.

Bartlett and Goshal

Scholars who are known for their work on international business strategy, particularly for their theories on how multinational corporations should be managed.