There are 3 attitudes of international managers

There are 3 attitudes of international managers toward building an multinational firm.
1) Home-country oriented (enthocentric)– Belief that the executives from the home country
are more reliable and are superior to their foreign counterparts. Keep ideas and secrets
to themselves. Feel the standards of the host country should be applied to other places.
2) Host-country oriented (polycentric) – The organizational complexity is different in each
area and are independent of each other. Decisions are made more locally instead of at
headquarters. Standards for conduct and performance are determined locally. There is
a variation of incentives and punishments at subsidiary levels. The subsidiary identifies
with the nationality of the host country instead of where HQ is located. People are
recruited locally for positions at the subsidiary.
3) World-oriented (geocentric) – The complexity becomes more complex and
interdependent of one another when geocentric. Collaboration is key when making
decisions. There is a need to find standards that work universally and locally. Rewards
come from meeting local and global goals. Communication is frequent between HQ and
subsidiaries as well as between subsidiaries.