Japanese companies are notorious for their reluctance to place non-japanese managers at the helm of international offices. and when they do appoint a foreigner, they often place a japanese manager in the office to monitor important decisions and report back to the home office. this indicates that most japanese firms prefer a(n) staffing approach.

ethnocentric staffing approach

Explanation:

The ethnocentric staffing approach is the one that focuses on having managerial positions with personnel from their home country. People who believe in this kind of approach, thinks that their own people will be better to represent the interests of their home company and make sure that everything flows without any problem. One advantage could be that there should not be a language or cultural barrier since they are from the same country.