Abstract
This study compares the predictions of institutional theory with those of the contingency perspective of strategic human resource management (SHRM) on the selection of an employment mode. Empirical data were collected from multinational enterprises, including the electronics and garment industries, that operate in China to test the relative importance of the determinants of the selection of an employment mode. The results provide greater support for the SHRM predictions than for the institutional theory predictions. The implications of the findings for researchers and practitioners are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 337-342 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Strategic Management Journal |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 2008 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Business and International Management
- Strategy and Management
User-Defined Keywords
- Institutions in China
- Strategic human resource management