Scenario: Swingset International Jerome Johnston, the Human Resource Manager at the U.S.-Based Swingset

question 21

Multiple Choice

Scenario: Swingset International
Jerome Johnston, the human resource manager at the U.S.-based Swingset International, is developing an international staffing policy for the company. Jerome personally believes Swingset should send managers from the United States to manage each subsidiary. But the CEO of the company, Valerie Vermont, believes subsidiary operations ought to be managed by individuals from the host country.
-A major drawback of the staffing policy recommended by Valerie is ________.

• A) the potential for losing control of the host-country operations
• B) the necessity of depending on managers who don't know the local culture
• C) the potential for creating legal barriers to host-country operations
• D) the high cost of training managers in the language of the host country

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Definitions:

Servant Leader

A leadership philosophy which emphasizes the leader's role as one that serves the needs of others first, promoting the growth and well-being of individuals and the community.

Commitment

The state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or job; a pledge or promise to do something.

Access

A means of approach and interaction, both electronic as well as personal; an important commitment of the servant leader who satisfies the human need for face-to-face contact.

Participative Leadership

A leadership style in which the leader involves team members in the decision-making process, ensuring that their input is considered.