Scenario: Swingset International
Jonathan Johnston,human resource manager at a Canadian Swingset International,is developing an international staffing policy for the company.Jonathan personally believes Swingset should send managers from Canada to manage each subsidiary.But the CEO of the company,Valerie Hudson,believes subsidiary operations ought to be managed by individuals from the host country.
-Valerie's recommended approach represents which type of staffing policy?

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Valerie's recommended approach of hiring individuals from the host country represents a polycentric staffing policy, which prioritizes local talent over expatriate or parent country managers. This approach recognizes the importance of cultural differences and values local knowledge and expertise in managing subsidiary operations. Ethnocentric staffing policy (A) favors parent country managers for key positions, while regiocentric staffing policy (B) focuses on managers from a specific region. Geocentric staffing policy (D) seeks to hire the most qualified individuals regardless of their nationality or location.

Scenario: Swingset International Jonathan Johnston,human Resource Manager at a Canadian Swingset International,is Developing