A STRATEGIC CONTEXT APPROACH TO INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESEARCH

Abstract

Existing international human resource management research tends to omit context in investigating the HR needs of MNCs, and gives little attention to the role of IHR managers in strategic decision making. Building on prior works in “context-embedded” research, this paper incorporates an MNC’s strategic context into the analysis of its HR needs and identifies four new research directions that will help advance the academic study of IHRM and its contribution to practice, particularly for firms pursuing a global or transnational strategy. The rationale and significance of each research direction are discussed, and some preliminary propositions are offered to guide future investigation.

Citation

Cheng, J.L.C. and Cooper, D.L. (2003), "A STRATEGIC CONTEXT APPROACH TO INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT RESEARCH", Rugman, A.M. (Ed.) Leadership in International Business Education and Research (Research in Global Strategic Management, Vol. 8), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 235-250. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1064-4857(03)08015-X