There are vast differences in local market needs in the consumer food business across the world. Yamaguchi Media, a Japanese multinational advertising agency, specializes in the food industry. Toward this, Yamaguchi Media uses a geocentric staffing approach. Which of the following is an advantage of adopting a geocentric staffing approach for Yamaguchi Media? A. It tends to reduce cultural myopia and enhance local responsiveness.

B. It is inexpensive to implement.

C. It reduces the costs of value creation.

D. It allows all key management positions of a firm and its subsidiaries to be filled by parent-country nationals.

E. It requires minimal documentation for hiring foreign nationals.

Question

Business

Mylie Vance

8 February, 12:17

There are vast differences in local market needs in the consumer food business across the world. Yamaguchi Media, a Japanese multinational advertising agency, specializes in the food industry. Toward this, Yamaguchi Media uses a geocentric staffing approach. Which of the following is an advantage of adopting a geocentric staffing approach for Yamaguchi Media? A. It tends to reduce cultural myopia and enhance local responsiveness.

B. It is inexpensive to implement.

C. It reduces the costs of value creation.

D. It allows all key management positions of a firm and its subsidiaries to be filled by parent-country nationals.

E. It requires minimal documentation for hiring foreign nationals.

+4

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Jake Marquez · Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Geocentric staffing approach is a flexible human resources practice that assigns job to the best candidate that qualifies for the position irrespective of background or nationality.

Like every other practice, it comes with its advantages and disadvantages.

Of the listed options, one of the advantages is that it tends to reduce cultural myopia and enhance local responsiveness.