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Many criticisms of MNC activities and responsibilities result from host-country relationships. What are the issues that create some resentment?

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This solution discusses issues that cause resentment between host countries and MNCs. Examples and reference are given.

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Criticisms of MNC activities may occur from those at home or those in the host country. An example of an issue that creates resentment of MNC activities and responsibility resulting from host-country relationships is given in the text of companies continuing to do business in China despite "China's continued violation of human rights" (Deresky, 2011). When countries act in a manner that is not viewed acceptable by the general population, MNC's are criticized for doing business within these countries. Another example of this was when many major multinational companies sold or ...

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