A company has been utilizing expatriates from headquarters to fill skill gaps internationally. However, the international assignees have been having problems building trust locally. In addition, the costs to maintain these assignments have been exorbitant. Given the current circumstances, which of the following resource groups may be a better alternative to staffing for future or to fill the international assignment positions in the long term?

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Local nationals are likely to have a better understanding of the local culture and can build trust more easily. They are also typically less expensive than expatriates.

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