B3019C_L06 International Staffing Quiz

A large multinational corporation operates in various countries worldwide. They believe in hiring locals to manage their subsidiaries, believing that local knowledge is essential. What staffing approach are they likely using?

• A) Polycentric

• B) Geocentric

• C) Ethnocentric

• D) Regiocentric

A U.S.-based company sends one of its American employees to work in its branch in France for a two-year assignment. This employee is referred to as:

• A) Parent Country National (PCN)

• B) Host Country National (HCN)

• C) Third Country National (TCN)

• D) Geocentric

A German company establishes a new subsidiary in Japan and chooses to appoint a Japanese manager to run the operations. What kind of staffing approach is this company using?

• A) Polycentric

• B) Ethnocentric

• C) Geocentric

• D) Regiocentric

A Swiss-based organization has multiple regional offices around the world. They believe in hiring individuals from various nationalities for top-level positions to ensure a global perspective. What staffing approach best describes their strategy?

• A) Ethnocentric

• B) Polycentric

• C) Regiocentric

• D) Geocentric

A software company temporarily sends an employee to its branch in India for three months to work on a specific project. What type of international assignment is this?

• A) Short-term assignment

• B) Commuter assignment

• C) Traditional expatriate assignment

• D) Long-term assignment