Geodyne follows a polycentric staffing approach in that key positions at the company's U.S. headquarters are staffed by U.S. nationals while foreign subsidiaries are managed by locals. In recent years, Geodyne's international business has grown substantially while its U.S. business has dwindled due to competition. Which of the following is a drawback of Geodyne adopting a polycentric staffing approach?

Geodyne follows a polycentric staffing approach in that key positions at the company's U.S. headquarters are staffed by U.S. nationals while foreign subsidiaries are managed by locals. In recent years, Geodyne's international business has grown substantially while its U.S. business has dwindled due to competition. Which of the following is a drawback of Geodyne adopting a polycentric staffing approach?



A. It is expensive to implement.


B. It leads host-country managers to make mistakes due to cultural misunderstandings.


C. It limits advancement opportunities for host-country nationals.


D. It invariably makes a firm suffer from cultural myopia.


E. It bridges the gap between the headquarters of a firm and its foreign subsidiaries.



Answer: C. It limits advancement opportunities for host-country nationals


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