Scenario: You're Hired! Erica Els Is Excited Because She Has Just Been Promoted

Multiple Choice

Scenario: You're Hired!
Erica Els is excited because she has just been promoted to vice president of human resources for her company, Hudson Foods, a U.S.-based international frozen and snack food corporation. Erica's first task is to staff the company's new European subsidiary.
-One lower-level position Erica must fill requires the applicant to be familiar with the new market and in particular, be cognizant of the market's customs, traditions, and language. Also, because the subsidiary is new, the new hire must be comfortable with Hudson Food's culture and business traditions. Erica should consider ________.

A) hiring a local manager with experience in an unrelated field, but who has strong government contacts
B) promoting an existing manager
C) hiring a native of the target market who has recently graduated from a U.S. university and who has completed a one-year internship at Hudson Foods
D) hiring an individual from South Korea who has experience in the industry