Scenario: You're Hired!
Erica Els has just been promoted to vice president of human resources for her company,Hudson Foods,a Canadian-based international frozen and snack food corporation.Erica's first task is to staff the company's new European subsidiary.
-One lower-level position Erica must fill requires the employee to be familiar with the new market and cognizant of its customs,traditions,and language.Also,because the subsidiary is new,the new hire must be comfortable with Hudson Food's organizational culture and business traditions.Which of the following will Erica most likely recruit for this position?

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The ideal candidate for this position would be someone who is familiar with the new market and its customs, traditions, and language. A local candidate with experience in an unrelated field and strong government contacts (Option A) may have connections but may not necessarily be familiar with the market and its customs. An existing Hudson Foods employee from Canada (Option B) may be familiar with the organizational culture and business traditions, but may not be familiar with the new market. An individual from the United States who has extensive experience in the industry in North America (Option D) may have industry experience but may not be familiar with the new market. Therefore, option C would be the best choice as the candidate is a native of the target market, has graduated from a Canadian university (indicating knowledge of Hudson Foods' organizational culture and business traditions), and has completed a one-year internship at Hudson Foods (indicating familiarity with the company's operations).

Scenario: You're Hired! Erica Els Has Just Been Promoted to Vice President of Vice