- When a multinational organization is in the multinational stage of internationalization, the selection of overseas subsidiary managers depends on the level of effort/outcome symmetry and cultural symmetry between the parent and subsidiary. Selection should come from an inpatriate, expatriate, or third country national pool depending on these symmetry levels. - When a global organization is in the global stage of internationalization, the selection of overseas subsidiary managers also depends on effort/outcome symmetry and cultural symmetry between the parent and subsidiary. Selection should come from an inpatriate, expatriate, or local national pool depending on the specific symmetry levels. - The article provides steps for assessing inpatriate orientation, external community support, establishing a monitoring process

1. Submitted By: Imran Saeed Strategic Management

2. A r t i c l e s Strategic Human Resource Staffing of Foreign Subsidiaries Michael Harvey, Cheri Speier & Milorad M. Novicevic