Philip, a French national, is hired by an international corporation based in Japan for its London office. After joining, Philip learns that two other candidates, one from the company's home office in Japan and the other from its London branch, were also considered for the same position. After a complete assessment, however, the management had hired Philip because they found him better qualified for the job. In the context of the different staffing strategies used by international businesses, the company that hired Philip most likely uses the

Select one:

a$.$ regiocentric staffing model

b$.$ geocentric staffing model

C$.$ polycentric staffing model

d$.$ ethnocentric staffing model