Asked by Kayla Kirkpatrick on Jul 09, 2024

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Wild Winds, Inc., of New Iberia has decided to open a branch office in Italy and is seeking a manager to open the branch. Italy is quite similar in culture to New Iberia. Italy does not require by law that an HCN be hired. Wild Winds wishes to hold the costs down because the new branch is a startup. It is important to quickly build relationships in Italy. All things considered, what is the best choice for manager of the new site?

A) Parent Country National
B) Host Country National
C) Third Country National
D) It won't matter, given your criteria hire any of them
E) None of these will do

Host Country National

An individual from the country where a foreign subsidiary or corporation operates, often employed by the foreign entity.

Parent Country National

Employees who are citizens of the country where the headquarters of their employing organization is located, working abroad.

Third Country National

an individual who is employed by a company or organization in a country that is neither their home country nor the country where the company is headquartered.

  • Analyze the selection of managerial positions for international branches.
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stephanie glassJul 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Since Italy is similar in culture to New Iberia, it would be beneficial to hire a manager who is already familiar with the local culture and can quickly build relationships. Hiring a host country national would also be cost-effective as there is no legal requirement to hire a parent country national. Therefore, hiring a host country national would be the best choice.