Which of the following is the LEAST likely reason that a firm would choose an ethnocentric staffing policy?
A)lack of qualified host-country upper-management candidates
B)goal of reducing misunderstandings with locals
C)need to transfer core competencies effectively
D)desire to maintain a unified corporate culture

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B)Reasons given for ethnocentric staffing policies include lack of qualified host-country senior management talent, a desire to maintain a unified corporate culture and tighter control, and the desire to transfer the parent firm's core competencies to a foreign subsidiary more expeditiously. A polycentric-oriented firm would likely reduce the local cultural misunderstandings that might occur with ethnocentric staffing.

Which of the Following Is the LEAST Likely Reason That