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Explaining the human resource management preferences of employees: A study of Chinese workers

Caia, Ziming; Morris, Jonathan Llewelyn; Chen, Jing

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Ziming Caia

Jonathan Llewelyn Morris

Jing Chen



Abstract

This study explores the human resource management (HRM) preferences of Chinese employees, based on a sample of 2852 questionnaires from organizations in China. The research findings show a strong 'group orientation' and a great emphasis on 'soft factors' such as seniority, loyalty and connections in many HRM areas. It is argued that certain areas of Chinese HRM are converging to the Western model, but the influence of traditional Chinese personnel practices remains strong. A 'group orientation', a major emphasis on 'soft factors' and a trade union presence will remain as the three main features of Chinese HRM in the long term. © 2011 Taylor & Francis.

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Caia, Z., Morris, J. L., & Chen, J. (2011). Explaining the human resource management preferences of employees: A study of Chinese workers. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 22(16), 3245-3269. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2011.560863

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Oct 1, 2011
Deposit Date May 23, 2011
Publicly Available Date May 18, 2016
Journal International Journal of Human Resource Management
Print ISSN 0958-5192
Electronic ISSN 1466-4399
Publisher Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 22
Issue 16
Pages 3245-3269
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2011.560863
Keywords China, Chinese, convergence, divergence, HRM, HRM preferences
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/967428
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2011.560863
Additional Information Additional Information : Published online before print: 26th September, 2011

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