Brian Is the Director of HR for a Car Manufacturer

question 9

Multiple Choice

Brian is the director of HR for a car manufacturer.He must advise the VP of operations as to whether the plant manager in India should be a local employee or an expatriate manager.Which of the following includes the advantages of hiring local talent for this role?

• A)It is generally less expensive.
• B)It is generally less expensive and expatriates may emphasize short term projects.
• C)Expatriates may emphasize short term projects.
• D)It is generally less expensive and the corporation may be viewed locally as a "better citizen."
• E)Local talent is likely to have greater management experience.

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