European MNE's are more likely than Japanese MNE to appoint host-country or third country nationals as head of a foreign subsidiary.

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European MNEs tend to have a more decentralized management style, which means that they are more comfortable with appointing local or regional managers to head their foreign subsidiaries. On the other hand, Japanese MNEs tend to have a more centralized management style, which means that they are more likely to appoint Japanese expatriates to head their foreign subsidiaries.

European MNE's Are More Likely Than Japanese MNE to Appoint