A
corporation that maintains
assets and/or operations in more than one country. A multinational corporation often has a long supply chain that may, for example, require the acquisition of
raw materials in one country, a product's manufacture in a second country, and its retail sale in a third country. A multinational often globally manages its operations from a main office in its home country. Multinational corporations are controversial among groups such as environmentalists and
worker advocates, who claim that multinationals exploit resources and employees. On the other hand, proponents argue that multinationals create
wealth in every country where they operate, which ultimately benefits workers as well as
shareholders.