Managing human resources across cultures: a comparative analysis of practices in industrial enterprises in China and The Netherlands

IF 4.9 2区管理学 Q1 MANAGEMENT

International Journal of Human Resource Management Pub Date : 1999-01-01 DOI:10.1080/095851999340396

Verburg Robert M, Pieter J.D. Drenth, P. Koopman, Jaap J. van Muijen, Zhong-Ming Wang, D. Drenth

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Abstract

Abstract Although researchers and practitioners have come up with many good ideas for improving the employment relationship, there is no evidence for universally applicable practices. Prior theoretical work and research in the area of (international) human resource management indicate that cultural and contextual constraints are responsible for the problematic nature of transference of practices. This study illustrates and explains the contextual as well as cultural boundaries through a direct comparison of practices as used in a matched sample of industrial companies in China (n=97) and The Netherlands (n=47). It is argued that differences in organizational structure, cultural values and labour regulations account for the variation between countries. The results show considerable differences between China and The Netherlands in the HRM practices of industrial enterprises. Also, the organizational culture of the companies studied varies between the two countries and the differences found are clearly in li...

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跨文化人力资源管理:中国与荷兰工业企业实践的比较分析

虽然研究者和从业者提出了许多改善雇佣关系的好主意，但没有证据表明有普遍适用的做法。先前在(国际)人力资源管理领域的理论工作和研究表明，文化和背景限制是造成实践迁移的问题性质的原因。本研究通过对中国(n=97)和荷兰(n=47)工业公司的匹配样本的实践进行直接比较，说明并解释了背景和文化界限。有人认为，组织结构、文化价值观和劳动法规的差异造成了国家之间的差异。研究结果表明，中国和荷兰在工业企业人力资源管理实践方面存在相当大的差异。此外，所研究的公司的组织文化在两国之间存在差异，并且发现的差异明显存在于……

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International Journal of Human Resource Management MANAGEMENT-

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11.70

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7.10%

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期刊介绍： International Journal of Human Resource Management is the forum for HRM scholars and professionals worldwide. Concerned with the expanding role of strategic human resource management in a fast-changing global environment, the journal focuses on future trends in human resource management, drawing on empirical research in the areas of strategic management, international business, organizational behaviour, personnel management and industrial relations that arise from: -internationalization- technological change- market integration- new concepts of line management- increased competition- changing corporate climates Now publishing twenty-two issues per year, The International Journal of Human Resource Management encourages strategically focused articles on a wide range of issues including employee participation, human resource flow, reward systems and high commitment work systems. It is an essential publication in an exciting field, examining all management decisions that affect the relationship between an organization and its employees. Features include; -comparative contributions from both developed and developing countries- special issues based on conferences and current issues- international bibliographies- international data sets- reviews