Chapter 8 - International HR Management

What type of staffing approach involves filling key managerial positions with individuals from the company's headquarters?

• Geocentric staffing approach

• Polycentric staffing approach

• Ethnocentric staffing approach

• Regiocentric staffing approach

Which staffing philosophy hires host-country managers to fill key positions in their own country?

• Ethnocentric staffing approach

• Polycentric staffing approach

• Geocentric staffing approach

• Regiocentric staffing approach

What is one of the advantages of an ethnocentric/PCN approach?

• PCNs are unfamiliar with company goals

• PCNs lack knowledge of products

• PCNs are familiar with company goals, products, technology, policies, and procedures

• PCNs require extensive training on company policies

What is a disadvantage of an ethnocentric/PCN approach?

• Improves local management development

• Enhances moral and commitment of managers

• Leads to poor adaptation and lack of effectiveness of expatriates

• Decreases company's globalization efforts

When is an ethnocentric/PCN approach typically used?

• When there is a surplus of local management

• During the later stages of internationalization

• When there is inadequate local management, early stages of internationalization, and a need for close communication with HQ

• When the company is adopting a decentralized approach

What is one advantage of a polycentric/HCN approach to hiring?

• It is more expensive than hiring an expatriate.

• It avoids sensitive political issues.

• It is less expensive to hire a local than to create an expatriate.

• Local managers gain valuable experience.

What is a disadvantage of a polycentric/HCN approach mentioned in the text?

• Local managers can help with sensitive political issues.

• It is difficult to coordinate with HQ.

• It is less expensive than hiring an expatriate.

• Local managers are always loyal to the HQ.

What is a characteristic of the global staffing approach?

• Managers are recruited only from within the country of the company's headquarters.

• There is a limited pool of candidates to choose from.

• Managers are recruited regardless of nationality.

• It is usually less cost-effective.

In the regiocentric staffing approach, how is recruiting typically done?

• On a global basis, without regional restrictions.

• Within a specific region, such as Latin America for a position in Chile.

• Only within the country where the company is headquartered.

• By outsourcing the recruitment process to external agencies.

What is one of the problems with expatriation mentioned in the learning material?

• Excessive support from headquarters

• Selection based on assignment needs rather than headquarters criteria

• Adequate preparation, training, and orientation prior to assignment

• Inability to adapt to local culture and working environment