Asked by Sofía Moreno Bendala on Sep 23, 2024

Which of the following statements about selection and placement processes for multinational companies is true?

A) The most effective employees for companies operating abroad are expatriates.
B) Most multinational companies employee third-country nationals (TCNs) .
C) Expatriates are also called host-country nationals (HCNs) .
D) A Brazilian hired by a German firm to manage a subsidiary operation in Portugal would be an example of a HCN.
E) HCNs are typically selected using the selection process common to the host country.

Third-Country Nationals

Employees who are working in a country that is neither their home country nor the country of the company they are working for.

Multinational Companies

Corporations that own or control production or service facilities outside the country in which they are based, operating in several countries around the world.

Expatriates

Individuals residing and working in a country other than their native country, usually for professional or employment reasons.

  • Examine the process of choosing managerial roles for overseas branches.