跨国公司管理-第九章

Regiocentric MNC
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Training in International
Management
Four basic philosophic positions
Ethnocentric MNC Polycentric MNC
Seeks to integrate diverse regions of the world through a global approach to decision making
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Introduction
[In the new millennium], the caliber of the people will be the only source of competitive advantage.
—Allan Halcrow, Personnel Journal
Of the top 100 UK firms surveyed by Cendant International Assignment Services, 63 reported failed foreign assignments.
In a polycentric staffing approach, local managers – host-country managers (HCNs) – are hired to fill key positions in their own country.
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Training in International
Management
Four basicwk.baidu.comphilosophic positions
Ethnocentric MNC Polycentric MNC
Places local nationals in key positions and allows these managers to appoint and develop their own people
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Training in International
Management
Four basic philosophic positions
Ethnocentric MNC Polycentric MNC
Relies on local managers from a particular geographic region to handle operations in and around that area
Chapter 9 Staffing, Training, and Compensation for Global
Operations
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Training in International
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Four basic philosophic positions
Ethnocentric MNC
Stresses nationalism and often puts home-office people in charge of key international management positions
In a regiocentric staffing approach, recruiting is done on a regional basis – say within Latin America for a position in Chile.
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Expatriate managers who are citizens of the country where the multinational corporation is headquartered
Sometimes called headquarters nationals
Most common reason for using home-country nationals, or expatriates, is to get the overseas operation under way
Regiocentric MNC
Geocentric MNC
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Sources of Human Resources
MNCs can use four basic sources for filling overseas positions:
Home-country Nationals (Expatriates)
- www.expat.FT.com
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Maintaining a Globalization Momentum
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Staffing Philosophies for Global Operations
Firms using an ethnocentric staffing approach fill key managerial positions with people from headquarters – that is, parent-country nationals (PCNs).
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Staffing Philosophies for Global Operations
In the global staffing approach, the best managers are recruited from within or outside of the company, regardless of nationality.