Question

Tableau staffs its international offices primarily with host country nationals. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this staffing strategy?

Answer 1

Advantages:

1) Host country nationals understand the business environment which will help the Tableau to a great extent.

2) Providing employment to locals will create a favorable environment to the company from the government as well as a good branding in local communities.

3) It reduces cost of employment as local can be hired with negotiated salary.

4) Host country nationals offer supports to Tapping the unknown opportunities.

5) A best control mechanism can be established.

Disadvantages:

1) Parent country nationals might take it as unfair for their promotion and upgrading in the currently hold positions.

2) Many times , the host country nationals don't have similar skills as parent country nationals.

3) Workplace has no diversity which restricts the innovative ideas.

4) Many times, host country nationals promotes nepotism by influencing the talent acquisition practices.

5) Proper training will be required which will be a costly activities.

6) Local government and politicians make pressure as not to retrench the unproductive staffs.