Maverick Stars Inc., a U. S.-based multinational company, applies its home-country standards of employment and production in its manufacturing facilities located in some less-developed host nations. In this context, the company is most likely to be criticized for

nullifying the reasons for investing in those countries.

Explanation:

In this context, the company is most likely to be criticized for nullifying the reasons for investing in those countries. That is because many US-based companies decide to open manufacturing facilities in less developed countries in order to bypass US regulations and restrictions, as well as cheaper labor, and to follow those countries' cultures which in term leads to fewer costs and more profits for the US-based company.

answer: qué lástima, pero no podré ir.

explanation: the expression "qué lástima" means "what a pity" and indicates disgust, because she would like to go but she can't go.

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answer; possession utility;