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Case analysis on local responsiveness of human resource management system in Japanese companies expanding into China
－From the perspective of agency issues－
2021 Volume 13 Issue 2 Pages 91-105
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2021 Volume 13 Issue 2 Pages 91-105
There is a significant body of research on human resource management (HRM) in Japanese companies operating in China. Previous studies have highlighted that, compared to Western companies, Japanese companies have unique issues in HRM which affect the management of local subsidiaries. The main issues are that the HRM of Japanese companies is not suitable for the local environment in China and the development of local human resources is delayed.
However, there are few comprehensive case studies on micro-level HRM system, such as how Japanese companies locally responded its system and overcame issues.
This study focuses on the local responsiveness of the HRM system in Japanese companies. First, we present an analytical framework by extending the agency theory to the HRM system. Next, based on the case of changing the HRM system, we clarify the local responsiveness process of the system in Japanese companies and its management effect.
