Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan: issues and trends in HRM

Debroux, Philippe; Harry, Wes; Hayashi, Shigeaki; Huang, Heh Jason; Jackson, Keith; Kiyomiya, Toru

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“…For sustained competitive advantages, it seems clear that mere 'execution' is insufficient Debroux (2003). Therefore, if a company is a 'follower,' it may be time to critically examine the firm's identity and question its purpose and strategy Kotler et al (2004).…”

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“…There may be slight variations in Japan and specific areas of Asia due to cultural factors or circumstances. Japanese corporations include "maximizing community value" in their objectives Debroux (2003). However, any business's universally accepted primary goal is to maximize shareholder value through profit generation Porter (1996).…”

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“…Electronics (LGE), are instances that somewhat substantiate the claim that "followers" primarily focus on the "execution." Consequently, their expenses become massive, matching the industry leader's, while their profits contrast Debroux (2003). Hence, enterprises categorized as "followers" must strive to ascertain and comprehend their identity and objective.…”

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The liability of mimicry: Implementing “global human resource management standards” in United States and Indian subsidiaries of a South Korean multinational enterprise

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There is increasing evidence that multinational enterprises (MNEs) from less dominant economies tend to mimic and disseminate human resource management (HRM) practices sourced from a dominant economy, usually the United States, to overcome their "liabilities of origin." However, our understanding of the specific challenges involved in the implementation of such practices by firms across different national and subsidiary contexts remains limited. Drawing on evidence from a case study of a South Korean MNE, we examine the extent to which, and ways in which, global HRM policies mimicking U.S. practices are implemented across its sales, manufacturing, and research and development subsidiaries in the United States and India. We find discernible differences in the implementation of the global policies both between the two host country sites and across the three function-specific subsidiaries in each country, identifying a range of national and subsidiary-specific factors that inform these variable implementation outcomes. In addition to legitimacy challenges related to the source, appropriateness, and process of transfer, we note a unique form of legitimacy challenge-"the liability of mimicry"-whereby local actors can challenge head office policies on the basis of a claim to superior expertise in the dominant practices, as a particular concern of MNEs from emerging economies.

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Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan: issues and trends in HRM

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Challenges and Opportunities of Sustaining Global Competitive Advantages: Lessons From Global Corporations’ Technology Strategy

Challenges and Opportunities of Sustaining Global Competitive Advantages: Lessons From Global Corporations’ Technology Strategy

The liability of mimicry: Implementing “global human resource management standards” in United States and Indian subsidiaries of a South Korean multinational enterprise

Global talent management and multinational subsidiaries' resilience in the Covid‐19 crisis: Moderating roles of regional headquarters' support and headquarters–subsidiary friction

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