Pete Metcalf, CEO and lead founder, says that the challenges are figuring out authority and responsibility, what level of global input to bring into the business, and what kind of global leadership to bring into the business. This statement implies that Black Diamond Equipment is most likely concerned with using:

home$-$country nationals, host$-$country nationals, and third$-$country nationals.

host$-$country and third$-$country nationals only.

expatriates and third$-$country nationals only.

expatriates only.