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social science subjects > business and management > human resource management > international human resource management > parent country national
social science subjects > business and management > international business > international human resource management > parent country national

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parent country national  

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  • Parent country nationals (PCNs) are employees who are citizens of and are hired from the nation where an organization has its original and current headquarters (the parent country). PCNs are distinct from host country nationals (HCNs), who are staff hired from the country where the international subsidiary is operating (the host country). [Source: Encyclopedia of Business in Today's World; Parent Country National]

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