Similarly different: a comparison of HRM practices in MNE subsidiaries and local firms in Turkey

This study provides some important insights on identifying the underlying characteristics of HRM practices that are likely to be adapted to the local cultural and institutional milieu by subsidiaries of multinational enterprises (MNEs). Further insights are provided on the distinctive characteristic...

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Main Authors: Kamel Mellahi, Mehmet Demirbag, David G. Collings, Ekrem Tatoglu, Mathew Hughes
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spelling rr-article-95015122013-01-01T00:00:00Z Similarly different: a comparison of HRM practices in MNE subsidiaries and local firms in Turkey Kamel Mellahi (7197608) Mehmet Demirbag (7198928) David G. Collings (7198931) Ekrem Tatoglu (7198934) Mathew Hughes (2612836) Other commerce, management, tourism and services not elsewhere classified untagged Business and Management not elsewhere classified This study provides some important insights on identifying the underlying characteristics of HRM practices that are likely to be adapted to the local cultural and institutional milieu by subsidiaries of multinational enterprises (MNEs). Further insights are provided on the distinctive characteristics of HRM practices pursued by local firms that are more likely to converge to the practices pursued by subsidiaries of MNEs. Our findings support the idea that HRM practices that are easy to diffuse, control and manage, and reflect a core organizational value will not be adapted to the local context. Our results provide evidence of the emergence of an established set of global best practices in MNEs. We also identify some instances where MNEs are more likely to adapt their HRM practices to the local context. We posit that this is more likely with regard to HRM practices that are difficult to diffuse, control and manage, and require sensitivity to local institutional pressures. 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z Text Journal contribution 2134/26358 https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Similarly_different_a_comparison_of_HRM_practices_in_MNE_subsidiaries_and_local_firms_in_Turkey/9501512 CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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Kamel Mellahi
Mehmet Demirbag
David G. Collings
Ekrem Tatoglu
Mathew Hughes
Similarly different: a comparison of HRM practices in MNE subsidiaries and local firms in Turkey
description This study provides some important insights on identifying the underlying characteristics of HRM practices that are likely to be adapted to the local cultural and institutional milieu by subsidiaries of multinational enterprises (MNEs). Further insights are provided on the distinctive characteristics of HRM practices pursued by local firms that are more likely to converge to the practices pursued by subsidiaries of MNEs. Our findings support the idea that HRM practices that are easy to diffuse, control and manage, and reflect a core organizational value will not be adapted to the local context. Our results provide evidence of the emergence of an established set of global best practices in MNEs. We also identify some instances where MNEs are more likely to adapt their HRM practices to the local context. We posit that this is more likely with regard to HRM practices that are difficult to diffuse, control and manage, and require sensitivity to local institutional pressures.
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author Kamel Mellahi
Mehmet Demirbag
David G. Collings
Ekrem Tatoglu
Mathew Hughes
author_facet Kamel Mellahi
Mehmet Demirbag
David G. Collings
Ekrem Tatoglu
Mathew Hughes
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title Similarly different: a comparison of HRM practices in MNE subsidiaries and local firms in Turkey
title_short Similarly different: a comparison of HRM practices in MNE subsidiaries and local firms in Turkey
title_full Similarly different: a comparison of HRM practices in MNE subsidiaries and local firms in Turkey
title_fullStr Similarly different: a comparison of HRM practices in MNE subsidiaries and local firms in Turkey
title_full_unstemmed Similarly different: a comparison of HRM practices in MNE subsidiaries and local firms in Turkey
title_sort similarly different: a comparison of hrm practices in mne subsidiaries and local firms in turkey
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url https://hdl.handle.net/2134/26358
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