The Major Disadvantage of a Geocentric Staffing Policy Is Its

question 17

Multiple Choice

The major disadvantage of a geocentric staffing policy is its potential for ________.

• A) creating barriers for the host-country office
• B) being costly due to high salaries and moving costs of managers
• C) creating legal problems for the home-country office
• D) losing control of host-country operations

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