Standardization and Localization of Human Resource Management in Sino-Foreign Joint Ventures

Authors: Chen S.¹; Wilson M.²

Source: Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Volume 20, Number 3, September 2003 , pp. 397-408(12)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

The international human resource management models developed in the last decade pursue a contextual analysis of the standardization (global integration) of multinational parent companies' human resource management policies and practices and localization (local differentiation) of host countries' practices. This paper extends existing international human resource management models by exploring the characteristics of IJV partners, and their ability to influence whether the IJV adopts standardised or localised HR practices. The hypothesized strategic drivers for the formation of HR policies and practices in IJVs are HR expertise, HR consistency, resource power, and internationalisation experience.

Keywords: international HRM; international joint ventures; China

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: Department of Management and Employment Relations, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. s.chen@auckland.ac.nz 2: Department of Management and Employment Relations, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand. m.wilson@auckland.ac.nz

Publication date: 2003-09-01