Scenario: Swingset International
Jerome Johnston, human resource manager at U.S.-based Swingset International is developing an international staffing policy for the company. Jerome personally believes Swingset should send managers from the United States to manage each subsidiary. But the CEO of the company, Valerie Vermont, believes subsidiary operations ought to be managed by individuals from the host country.
-Jerome's beliefs can be described as which of these?

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Ethnocentric staffing refers to the practice of hiring employees or managers from the home country and sending them to manage subsidiaries. Jerome's belief aligns with this approach, which may not be the best fit for an international company like Swingset International. Valerie Vermont's position suggests a preference for host country nationals, which would align more with a regiocentric or geocentric staffing approach. However, since Jerome's belief is specifically focused on hiring managers from the home country, ethnocentric staffing is the best choice.

Scenario: Swingset International Jerome Johnston, Human Resource Manager at U.S.-Based Swingset International Is