Bradley Technologies is opening a branch office in Taiwan. The responsibility for staffing this office falls to Joseph Milhouse, Vice President of International Operations, based in Chicago. Joseph has decided to enlist the help of a Taiwan-based agent, Peter Liu, to help him fill several open positions in the new office. Peter advises Joseph to fill the positions with ________, in other words, native Taiwanese because they will better understand how to conduct business with clients in Taiwan.
A) third-country nationals
B) host-country nationals
C) second-country nationals
D) ethnocentricists
E) expatriates

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Host-country nationals are people who are from the country in which the company is located. In this case, Taiwan-based employees are the host-country nationals. As Peter suggests, they will have a better understanding of the local culture and business practices, making them a good fit for the new branch office.

Bradley Technologies Is Opening a Branch Office in Taiwan