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An oraganization is in the growth stage of the oraganizational life cycle. If has five locations, one in the U.S. (headquarters), two in Asia, one in South America, and one in Europe. The company has decided to utilize a geographic oranizational structure. Although the foreign locations are relatively new, each office has focused on building both technical talent within is own site. Therefore , each location is fully operational each running fairly independently. However, once a year the executive team form headquarters visits each office to meet with the managers at each site to discuss the coming fiscal year's strategic goals and objectives, Which of the following factors does NOT play a factor in determining the global staffing approach in this scenario?
Suggested Answer: C
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33 comments · newest first
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Elvis
10 months ago
Strategic plans from HQ definitely influence staffing choices.
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Kirby
11 months ago
I think the local responsiveness is super important too.
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Tien
11 months ago
Wait, does the maturity of each location really not matter?
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Izetta
11 months ago
Totally agree, the global growth strategy is key!
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Flo
11 months ago
The org has 5 locations across 4 continents.
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Torie
12 months ago
I think strategic plans from headquarters are important, but I wonder if they really dictate the staffing approach in a growing organization like this.
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Eugene
12 months ago
This question reminds me of a practice one we did about local responsiveness. I think that could influence staffing, but I’m not clear on how much.
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Novella
12 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like the relative maturity of each global location might not be as relevant in this case since they’re all operational.
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Blair
1 year ago
I remember discussing how the global growth strategy is crucial for staffing decisions, so I think that one definitely plays a role.
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Corrinne
1 year ago
This question is a bit confusing. There are a lot of moving parts to consider, and I'm not sure I fully understand how the different factors interact. I'll need to take my time and really think through the scenario to figure out the best answer.
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Emile
1 year ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. The scenario provides a lot of information about the organization's structure and approach, so I think I can use that to eliminate the factor that doesn't play a role in their global staffing decisions.
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Clemencia
1 year ago
Okay, let's see here. The organization has a geographic structure with offices in different regions, and they have a fairly locally responsive strategy. I think the key will be identifying which factor is not a consideration for their global staffing approach.
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Lore
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. There are a lot of details to keep track of in the scenario. I'll need to read through it carefully and make sure I understand the key points before attempting to answer.
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Lynna
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about global staffing approaches. I'll need to carefully consider the factors mentioned in the scenario and determine which one is not a factor in the global staffing approach.
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Annmarie
1 year ago
I bet the answer is 'All of the above.' That's how they get you on these exams - trick questions galore!
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Trevor
1 year ago
Seriously, a 'fairly locally responsive strategy'? That sounds like corporate speak for 'we don't actually have a global strategy.'
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Marvel
1 year ago
C) Strategic plans identified by headquarters
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Rosalind
1 year ago
B) Fairly locally responsive strategy by headquarters
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Bernardine
1 year ago
A) Global growth strategy of organization
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Amber
1 year ago
C) Strategic plans identified by headquarters
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India
1 year ago
B) Fairly locally responsive strategy by headquarters
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Kathryn
1 year ago
A) Global growth strategy of organization
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Mattie
1 year ago
Headquarters' strategic plans seem like a no-brainer factor. How else would they coordinate the global team to achieve their objectives?
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Stephanie
1 year ago
C) Strategic plans identified by headquarters
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Omer
1 year ago
B) Fairly locally responsive strategy by headquarters
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Shenika
1 year ago
A) Global growth strategy of organization
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Clement
1 year ago
I think the relatively mature nature of each global location is a key consideration. The more established sites may have different staffing needs than the newer ones.
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Barney
1 year ago
I believe the fairly locally responsive strategy by headquarters is not a factor in this scenario.
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Gaston
1 year ago
The global growth strategy of the organization is definitely a factor in determining the global staffing approach. It's all about aligning the talent with the company's expansion plans.
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Adelle
1 year ago
B) Fairly locally responsive strategy by headquarters
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Willard
1 year ago
A) Global growth strategy of organization
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Arlette
2 years ago
I agree with Renato, but I also think the relative maturity of each global location is crucial.
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Renato
2 years ago
I think the global growth strategy of the organization is important.