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International Business: The New Realities, 4e (Cavusgil) Chapter 17 Human Resource Management in the Global Firm 1) ________ are citizens of the country where the MNE's subsidiary is located. A) Third-country nationals B) Expatriates C) Host-country nationals D) Parent-country nationals Answer: C Diff: 1: Easy Skill: Concept Objective: 17-1: Understand the strategic role of human resources in international business AACSB: Analytical Thinking 2) ________ are typically the largest proportion of workers hired abroad and usually work in manufacturing, assembly, basic service activities, clerical work, and other nonmanagerial functions. A) Home-country nationals B) Parent-country nationals C) Third-country nationals D) Host-country nationals Answer: D Diff: 1: Easy Skill: Concept Objective: 17-1: Understand the strategic role of human resources in international business AACSB: Analytical Thinking 3) Richard Johnson, an American citizen, is a senior manager in a telecom company based in Texas. He is currently posted in and works from the company's subsidiary in Uganda, Africa. Richard is a ________. A) host-country national B) parent-country national C) third-country national D) repatriate Answer: B Diff: 2: Moderate Skill: Application Objective: 17-1: Understand the strategic role of human resources in international business AACSB: Analytical Thinking 1 Copyright © 2017 Pearson Education, Inc. [Skip Breadcrumb Navigation]
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Answer choices in this exercise appear in a different order each time the page is loaded. Which of the following staffing policies has the drawback of forming a gap between host country managers and parentPerhaps the major drawback with a polycentric approach, however, is the gap that can form between host-country managers and parent-country managers. Language barriers, national loyalties, and a range of cultural differences may isolate the corporate headquarters staff from the various foreign subsidiaries.
What is the major drawback with a polycentric approach?Reduces connection between parent and subsidiary companies
One challenge that can arise when you use the polycentric approach is a lack of connection between the parent and subsidiary companies.
Which of the following is a drawback of adopting a polycentric staffing approach?Which of the following is a drawback of adopting a polycentric staffing approach? It limits advancement opportunities for host-country nationals.
In which of the following staffing policy is there use of expatriate managers?Types of Staffing Strategy
The first strategy is a home-country national strategy. This staffing strategy uses employees from the home country to live and work in the country. These individuals are called expatriates.
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