Human resource flexibility in foreign subsidiaries: An empirical investigation in Hong Kong

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	Human resource flexibility in foreign subsidiaries: An empirical investigation in Hong Kong
	Ngo, H. Y.; Loi, R.; Foley, S.
	2012-12-01
Source Publication	International Journal of Business Studies
ISSN	1320-7156
Pages	11-26
Abstract	Human resource (HR) flexibility is highly desirable in firms. Yet very little is known about the characteristics of firms that are conducive to HR flexibility, particularly in multinational corporations (MNCs). In this study, we investigate the determinants of HR flexibility in foreign subsidiaries of MNCs. We argue that the relationship between headquarters (HQ) and its foreign subsidiary plays an important role in this regard. Our data was collected via a survey of HR directors/managers of foreign subsidiaries operating in Hong Kong. The results of regression analysis show that HQ's resource allocation, but not HQ's control, is positively related to the level of HR flexibility in its foreign subsidiary. We further find that the presence of a high-performance work system (HPWS) mediates the relationship between HQ's resource allocation and subsidiary's HR flexibility.
Keyword	human resource flexibility high-performance work systems multinational corporations headquarters' control resource allocation
Language	英語English
The Source to Article	PB_Publication
PUB ID	9365
Document Type	Journal article
Collection	DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
Corresponding Author	Ngo, H. Y.
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714	Ngo, H. Y.,Loi, R.,Foley, S.. Human resource flexibility in foreign subsidiaries: An empirical investigation in Hong Kong[J]. International Journal of Business Studies, 2012, 11-26.
APA	Ngo, H. Y.., Loi, R.., & Foley, S. (2012). Human resource flexibility in foreign subsidiaries: An empirical investigation in Hong Kong. International Journal of Business Studies, 11-26.
MLA	Ngo, H. Y.,et al."Human resource flexibility in foreign subsidiaries: An empirical investigation in Hong Kong".International Journal of Business Studies (2012):11-26.

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