TY - JOUR
T1 - Collectivistic-HRM, firm strategy and firm performance
T2 - An empirical test
AU - Ji, Li
AU - Tang, Guiyao
AU - Wang, Xinran
AU - Yan, Ming
AU - Liu, Zhiqiang
N1 - Funding Information:
We acknowledge research fund from National Natural Science Fund of China (project grant No. 70972017) and Humanities and Social Science Fund of China Ministry of Education (project grant No. 08JC630029).
PY - 2012/1
Y1 - 2012/1
N2 - This study tests the effect of collectivism-oriented HRM (C-HRM) and that of firm strategy on firm performance among samples of international firms. Based on the relevant literature, we predict that C-HRM should have a positive effect on firm performance. Moreover, we argue that a contingent factor, i.e. firm strategy of product diversification, should have a direct negative effect on firm performance. Moreover, this firm strategy should also moderate the relationship between C-HRM and firm performance. Analyzing empirical data from multiple sources to test relevant hypotheses in a major emerging economy, i.e. P.R. China, we found evidence supporting our hypotheses. The paper concludes with a discussion of the implications of the findings.
AB - This study tests the effect of collectivism-oriented HRM (C-HRM) and that of firm strategy on firm performance among samples of international firms. Based on the relevant literature, we predict that C-HRM should have a positive effect on firm performance. Moreover, we argue that a contingent factor, i.e. firm strategy of product diversification, should have a direct negative effect on firm performance. Moreover, this firm strategy should also moderate the relationship between C-HRM and firm performance. Analyzing empirical data from multiple sources to test relevant hypotheses in a major emerging economy, i.e. P.R. China, we found evidence supporting our hypotheses. The paper concludes with a discussion of the implications of the findings.
KW - collectivism
KW - collectivism-oriented HRM
KW - firm performance
KW - product diversification
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U2 - 10.1080/09585192.2011.561231
DO - 10.1080/09585192.2011.561231
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:84858990306
SN - 0958-5192
VL - 23
SP - 190
EP - 203
JO - International Journal of Human Resource Management
JF - International Journal of Human Resource Management
IS - 1
ER -