In which of the following staffing policies do individuals from the home country manage operations outside the home country?

Scenario: You're Hired!
Erica Els has just been promoted as vice president of human resources for Hudson Foods, a U.S.-based international frozen food corporation. Erica's first task is to staff the company's European subsidiary.

89) One lower-level position Erica must fill requires the employee to be familiar with the new market and its customs, traditions, and language. Also, the new hire must be comfortable with Hudson Food's organizational culture and business traditions. Who among the following will Erica most likely recruit for this position?
A) a local fresher with strong government contacts
B) an existing Hudson Foods employee from the United States
C) a native of the target market who has completed a one-year internship at Hudson Foods
D) an individual from the U.S. who has experience in the frozen food industry

Which staffing policy calls for individuals from the home country to manage operations abroad?

Ethnocentric staffing is when individuals from the home country manage operations abroad.

What are the three types of staffing policies in international business?

Types of Staffing Policy Approaches in International HRM Ethnocentric staffing. Polycentric staffing. Geocentric staffing.

What is polycentric staffing?

Definition. 'Polycentric staffing' is an organizational structure wherein foreign subsidiaries are locally managed by host-country nationals while corporate positions are likewise filled with home-country nationals.

What is expatriate staffing?

This staffing strategy uses employees from the home country to live and work in the country. These individuals are called expatriates.