International Human Resource Management in South Korean Multinational Enterprises

In this book, Korean multinational enterprises management strategies in China are analyzed. China is re centering Asia around its newfound economic might, even as neighboring countries such as Japan and Korea will remain more economically developed for ge

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INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN SOUTH KOREAN MULTINATIONAL ENTERPRISES

International Human Resource Management in South Korean Multinational Enterprises

Haiying Kang • Jie Shen

International Human Resource Management in South Korean Multinational Enterprises

Haiying Kang School of Management, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia

Jie Shen Shenzhen Audencia Business School (SABS), Shenzhen University Shenzhen, China

ISBN 978-981-10-3092-5    ISBN 978-981-10-3093-2 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-3093-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017932758 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © Hiroshi Watanabe Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore

Foreword

I am very pleased to write a Foreword for International Human Resource Management in South Korean Multinational Enterprises by Haiying Kang and Jie Shen. This book is one of the first scholarly efforts to outline and examine the international HRM practices used by managers in South Korean multinational enterprises operating in China. Using both interview data and survey data, the authors discuss IHRM policies and practices and provide examples of good and bad outcomes. This book is underpinned by a strategic approach to HRM, focusing on the linkages between strategy, people, and performance. The South Korean MNEs in this study were operating in China with South Korean expatriate managers and host-country Chinese nationals. A particular contribution of this book is the focus of the authors on the willingness of host-country nationals to assist expatriate managers. There is a lack of re