Philip, a French national, is hired by an international corporation based in Japan for its London office. After joining, Philip learns that two other candidates, one from the company's home office in Japan and the other from its London branch, were also considered for the same position. After a complete assessment, however, the management hired Philip because they found him better qualified for the job. In the context of the different staffing strategies used by international businesses, the company that hired Philip most likely uses the _____.
A) polycentric staffing model
B) geocentric staffing model
C) regiocentric staffing model
D) ethnocentric staffing model

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The geocentric staffing model is characterized by a company's willingness to hire the most suitable individual for a position regardless of their nationality. In this scenario, the company chose Philip, a French national, for a position in its London office over candidates from its home office in Japan and the local London office, indicating a preference for skills and qualifications over nationality, which aligns with the geocentric approach.

Philip, a French National, Is Hired by an International Corporation