2 What are the driving forces for the current transformation of HRM in East Asia?
3 How relevant are Western-style HRM policies and practices to East Asia?
4 What are the future trends of HRM in East Asia under the process of globalisation?
7 FURTHER READING
- Rowley, C (ed.) (1998),Human Resource Management in the Asia Pacific Region:
Convergence Questioned. London: Frank Cass.
A comprehensive view of HRM in East Asia. - Bamber, G. et al. (eds) (2000),Employment Relations in the Asia-Pacific: Changing
Approaches. London: Business Press Thomson learning.
Useful comparative studies and overall changes on IR and HRM in East Asia. - Whiteley, A., Cheung, S. and Zhang, S.Q. (2000),Human Resource Strategies in
China. Singapore: World Scientific.
Offers a comprehensive understanding of cultural differences between ‘East’ and ‘West’ and in
particular the case of China.
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