Question
Heenan and Perlmutter 1979) identified four different international staffing policies. Which policy is incorrect? A. Ethnocentric B. Polystyrene C. Regiocentric D. Geocentric B D C A
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Answer
B
Explanation
The question asks us to identify the invalid international staffing policy among the choices. Heenan and Perlmutter (1979) proposed a widely acknowledged classification of international staffing policies which differentiate the multinational corporations. The preferred choices in their framework include: Ethnocentric, Polycentric, Regiocentric, and Geocentric policies. Logically, we compare the given options with the actual policies mentioned in Heenan and Perlmutter's framework.- Ethnocentric policy: staffing all key positions in an international business with parent-country nationals. Option A is valid.- Polycentric policy: staffing key positions in the foreign subsidiaries of a multinational with host-country nationals. However, option B reads “Polystyrene,” not Polycentric. Therefore, it is incorrect.- Regiocentric policy: recruit fresh staff from within a particular geographic region whether the foreign subsidiary might be or possibly from within the country's economical jurisdiction such as a trading block This implies option C is also valid.- Geocentric policy: taking a global approach to hiring and does not focus on the employee's nationality but their competence to effectively deliver. Option D is hence true.