An MNC located in Taiwan only fills key subsidiary management jobs with expatriates or home-office managers. The MNC is exercising ________.

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The MNC is exercising position control by filling key subsidiary management jobs with either expatriates or home-office managers. Position control involves monitoring and directing employee actions through job descriptions, qualifications, and job postings.

Input control involves controlling the inputs into a system, such as raw materials, equipment, or employee training. Market control involves using market mechanisms, such as pricing and competitive pressure, to control behavior. Bureaucratic control involves controlling behavior through rules, policies, and procedures. None of these are directly applicable to the situation described.

An MNC Located in Taiwan Only Fills Key Subsidiary Management