A polycentric approach to staffing is one in which:
A)all key management positions are filled by parent company nationals.
B)host-country nationals are recruited to manage subsidiaries while parent-company nationals occupy key positions at corporate headquarters.
C)the best people,regardless of nationality,are recruited to fill key positions throughout the organization.
D)parent-company nationals are recruited to manage subsidiaries while host-country nationals occupy key positions.

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In a polycentric approach to staffing, host-country nationals are recruited to manage subsidiaries, while parent-company nationals occupy key positions at corporate headquarters. This approach allows for local knowledge and expertise to be utilized while still maintaining control and direction from the parent company. Option A is a geocentric approach, while option C is a merit-based approach. Option D is an ethnocentric approach.

A Polycentric Approach to Staffing Is One in Which