Which of the following is an advantage of the staffing approach that employs parent-country nationals as top managers?
A)maintenance of close control over subsidiaries
B)less-costly transferees
C)facilitation of global multicultural teams
D)high effectiveness of expatriates in foreign countries

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Employing parent-country nationals as top managers ensures that control over subsidiaries remains with the headquarters. The cultural gap between headquarters and subsidiaries may not exist, but parent-country nationals may not understand the local environment sensitive to local political conditions, culture and language. By employing parent-country nationals, this gap is minimized, and maintaining control is easier.

Which of the Following Is an Advantage of the Staffing