A firm that adopts a polycentric staffing policy is less likely to
A)isolate foreign subsidiaries from corporate headquarters.
B)implement an expensive staffing policy.
C)be controlled by corporate headquarters.
D)suffer from cultural myopia.
E)provide growth opportunities.

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A polycentric staffing policy involves hiring and promoting employees based on their qualifications and fit with the local culture, rather than transferring employees from headquarters. This approach can help the firm avoid cultural myopia, or a narrow focus on the home country's culture and practices, but can also result in less control from headquarters and higher expenses for recruiting and training local employees.

A Firm That Adopts a Polycentric Staffing Policy Is Less