Executive development in China: is there any in a Western sense?

Explaining task performance and creativity from perceived organizational support theory: Which mechanisms are more important?

“…The influence of internal career success expectancy may be very weak regarding task performance where career expectancy is less strongly based on performance as in Chinese state organizations in contrast to publicly listed U.S. and European companies. Although China has discarded the egalitarian pay system where pay levels are similar for jobs that share a broad band of “responsibility,” job evaluation tends to be rudimentary or non‐existent (Wong & Slater, , p. 353) particularly where Guanxi and other personal factors remain legitimate. From another perspective, the nonsignificant result may indicate the presence of employees' self‐improving motivation in anticipation of future recognition, that is, employees are likely to increase rather than decrease their effort when success expectancy is low.…”

Mobility norms, risk aversion, and career satisfaction of Chinese employees

“…Owing to the economic reform, China has been transforming from a state-guaranteed to a market-oriented employment system. In particular, Chinese workers have begun to enjoy greater autonomy in job search, and to develop career based on their own interest and values (Wong & Slater, 2002). Furthermore, the influx of FIEs has brought more job choices and new career opportunities for Chinese employees.…”

A retrospective and prospective analysis of HRM research in Chinese firms: Implications and directions for future study

“…The topics covered economic reforms and industrial/labor relations (Warner, 1996c), staffing practices (C. J. Zhu & Dowling, 2002), executive development (Wong & Slater, 2002), training and firm performance (Ng & Siu, 2004), and changes in HRM in China (Hassard, Morris, & Sheehan, 2004). Chow and Fu (2000) examined HRM practices present in TVEs, and Chow (2004a) provided an overview of the change and development of HRM practices.…”