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Human Resource Practices In Hong Kong And Singapore: The Impact Of Political Forces And Imitation Proceses, James Shaw, Paul Kirkbride, Sara Tang, Cynthia Fisher
Human Resource Practices In Hong Kong And Singapore: The Impact Of Political Forces And Imitation Proceses, James Shaw, Paul Kirkbride, Sara Tang, Cynthia Fisher
James B Shaw
This study examined the influence of political forces and imitation processes on HR practices in local and foreign firms in Singapore and Hong Kong. Hong Kong has long practised a policy of positive non-interventionism while Singapore's government has taken a far more interventionist role not only on broad issues of economic policy but on HRM activities as well. Singapore's government has focused heavily on productivity improvement, including the development of incentive pay systems and more effective performance appraisal systems. Singapore firms use more extensive personnel selection procedures and more sophisticated methods of assessing employee performance and determining wage rates. On …
Organizational And Environmental Factors Related To Hrm Practices In Hong Kong: A Cross-Cultural Expanded Replication, James Shaw, Sara Tang, Cynthia Fisher, Paul Kirkbride
Organizational And Environmental Factors Related To Hrm Practices In Hong Kong: A Cross-Cultural Expanded Replication, James Shaw, Sara Tang, Cynthia Fisher, Paul Kirkbride
James B Shaw
Data were collected from 151 Hong Kong organizations to determine the relationship between culture, firm size, level of unionization and presence of an HRM department, and human resource management (HR) practices. Culture was a relatively weak predictor of HR practices. Existence of an HRM department and level of unionization were moderate predictors while firm size and the existence of a specialized training unit within the HRM department were the strongest predictors of HR practices.