The Diffusion of HR practices within the multi-national firm: towards a research agenda
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2003 |
| Authors | Fenton-O'Creevy MP |
| Journal | Symposium on International Diffusion of HR Practices, May 25thBeta: Tidsskrift for bedriftsokonomi [Scandanavian Journal of Business Research] |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pagination | 36-47 |
| URL | http://oro.open.ac.uk/1311/ |
| Refereed Designation | Refereed |
Abstract
This paper explores the possibility of combining rational-economic and institutional approaches to understanding the diffusion of human relogicalTitle management and industrial relations practices within MNCs. I propose one broad and one focal research question: "In what circumstances is the competitive context more salient than the institutional context to managerial decision making (and visa versa) and how do they interact?" and "In what circu...
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