Journal article
Hearing a different drummer? Convergence of human resource management in Europe — A longitudinal analysis
Human resource management review, Vol.21(1), pp.50-67
03/01/2011
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrmr.2010.09.011
Abstract
In this paper we explore the notion of convergence in managerial practice as a result of globalization. Focused on convergence at the national level, we offer a more nuanced exposition of convergence than has been evident in previous literature and draw upon a study that empirically analyzes the development of HRM in larger private sector firms in 13 European countries between 1992 and 2004 to examine any evidence of human resource management practices becoming more alike. We find considerable evidence of directional similarity – practices increasing or decreasing in the same way across the countries – but no evidence of final convergence — countries becoming more alike in the way they manage people. The findings have important implications for theories of convergence, theories of HRM, and for practitioners in multinational corporations.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Hearing a different drummer? Convergence of human resource management in Europe — A longitudinal analysis
- Creators
- Wolfgang Mayrhofer - Vienna University of Economics and BusinessChris Brewster - University of ReadingMichael J. Morley - University of LimerickJohannes Ledolter - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Human resource management review, Vol.21(1), pp.50-67
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.hrmr.2010.09.011
- ISSN
- 1053-4822
- eISSN
- 1873-7889
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/01/2011
- Academic Unit
- Statistics and Actuarial Science; Business Analytics
- Record Identifier
- 9984380459802771
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