In the Dutch firm Philips,all important positions in most foreign subsidiaries were at one time held by Dutch nationals who were referred to by their non-Dutch colleagues as the Dutch Mafia.This example illustrates a(n)__________.

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The use of Dutch nationals in important positions in foreign subsidiaries indicates an ethnocentric staffing policy, where the assumption is that home country nationals are more suitable for key positions than locals or other nationals. The term "Dutch Mafia" used by non-Dutch colleagues further confirms this practice.

In the Dutch Firm Philips,all Important Positions in Most Foreign