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0000-0001-5952-3023
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University of Tasmania
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Publisher: Wiley
Date: 05-10-2016
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 06-11-2017
Abstract: Using an institutionalist perspective, and through a case study analysis, the purpose of this paper is to examine whether subsidiaries of MNEs demonstrate a convergence across their HRM practices in a less developed host-country context. This paper reports on an exploratory qualitative study involving five MNEs subsidiaries that operate in Ghana and originate from the UK, France, Germany, and India. The authors applied thematic and cross-case analysis techniques to explore similarities and differences in their HRM practices by drawing data from in-depth face-to-face interviews and document analyses. Findings suggest that MNE subsidiaries demonstrate more convergence across their HRM practices as well as other HRM characteristics. Despite the similarities in their HRM practices, the evidence suggests that MNE subsidiaries’ HRM practices were similar to corporate headquarters HRM practices. It appears that the host-country has less influence in driving their convergence but rather the country-of-origin effect competitive isomorphic pressure and global integration benefits were driving their convergence across their HRM practices. This study makes a contribution to the convergence- ergence literature in the international HRM (IHRM) domain with specific focus on addressing an under-researched context of less developed host-countries. One of the puzzles in comparative and IHRM literature yet to be resolved is the convergence- ergence thesis of firms’ HRM practices.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 29-07-2021
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-01-2020
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date: 06-2021
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 22-01-2020
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 10-05-2019
DOI: 10.1002/TIE.21983
Publisher: Wiley
Date: 07-2019
DOI: 10.1111/IRJ.12264
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 11-07-2021
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 17-03-2023
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Date: 12-02-2020
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 12-12-2016
Abstract: The authors propose a strategic-balance approach to local content laws in which less developed economies in sub-Sahara Africa can develop investment incentive policies for attracting multinationals and direct foreign investment but, at the same time, have a structured and operational framework for the enforcement of local content laws. The purpose of the paper is to identify the elements involved in the equation: the incentives, the potential spillovers and the criteria for evaluation. The approach involves a review of the literature and the operational details and limitations of local content laws in sub-Sahara Africa. The paper develops a conceptual model for a holistic understanding and management of this dilemma by policymakers and development practitioners to maximize the benefits of natural resources to less developed countries in sub-Sahara Africa towards the fight against poverty and underdevelopment. This paper provides the opportunity to influence policy direction in relation to the adoption of investment incentive policies and programs and the enforcement of local content policy guidelines and regulations in sub-Sahara Africa. Multinational companies (MNCs) operating in less developed and emerging economies in sub-Sahara Africa should consider how their economic and corporate social responsibility activities can help develop the capabilities of the local workforce through training and development activities develop domestic firms’ capabilities via enterprise development programs and develop local firm’s absorptive capacities through knowledge transfers and innovation systems to support development activities. Policymakers in less developed and emerging economies in sub-Sahara Africa need to strike a balance in adopting investment incentives policies towards attracting foreign investments and the enforcement of local content regulations to make sure they derive the maximum benefits from their strategic resources. It is important for policymakers to understand that the mere attraction of MNCs into an economy does not explicitly guarantee domestic job creation rather, it depends on how MNCs respond to local content policy regulations through their business strategies. Linking investment incentives with local content policy regulations at a critical point could potentially support and strengthen industrial development in sub-Sahara Africa. This paper is among the first to examine the challenges of both attracting foreign direct investment and enforcing local content laws and regulations in sub-Sahara Africa. This paper contributes to the understanding of this dilemma and how less developed economies can manage such a crucial and important issue using our proposed strategic-balance approach. The contribution of local content laws and the design and adoption of investment incentives policies and programs to attract foreign investment to promoting sustainable domestic growth and development must depend on the balance between the enforcement of local content policy guidelines and the provision of such investment incentive packages to attracting foreign investment.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 30-10-2019
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 27-09-2023
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 28-07-2021
Abstract: This paper, grounded on social capital and social networking theory, examines how postgraduate students in Ghana cultivate and utilise social resources towards career development. Following a qualitative study design, the authors recruited and conducted interviews with postgraduate student-workers undertaking a two-year Master of Science in International Business. There was an active engagement and consciously pre-plan mobilisation of social resources and utilisation of social resources among the postgraduates. Despite the erse processes of social capital development identified, four important key themes emerged underpinning social capital mobilisation and utilisation: (1) the recognition of the importance of social capital acquisition, (2) the strong link between social capital and in idual successes in employment and business opportunities, (3) the importance of the utilisation of social resources for emotional support and (4) the use of social capital to reinforce the in idual social identity and recognition of an in idual's worth. The authors offer a theoretical and practical contribution with a frame of understanding by demonstrating that there is more to social capital than economic gain. Unlike the findings from prior research in Africa, the strong institutional and cultural conditions did not constrain the key force of education and employability as drivers in attainment and social positioning. This is an interesting and positive finding from the research, especially in terms of the importance of providing educational opportunities to overcome institutional and cultural barriers to workforce participation and career development. Social networks contribute to career success, and while the participants used social networks that reinforced ethnic and religious bonds, there is the opportunity to develop networks through other identity processes, especially education. Formal education imparts more than formal skills and qualifications. It provides the opportunity to access networks that transcend personal identity such as ethnicity and to get support for career development.
Publisher: Emerald
Date: 05-02-2018
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to adopt the convergence- ergence perspective to examine the extent of similarities and differences in human resource management practices between multinational enterprise subsidiaries and local firms in Ghana. This paper draws from multiple case study evidence using in-depth face-to-face interviews and document analysis. The data were analyzed in four stages using both thematic analysis and cross-case analysis techniques. The authors found both convergence and ergence, however, the evidence points to more convergence and direction toward convergence between MNEs and local firms’ HRM practices. Even though there was evidence of cultural embeddedness within local firms in the adoption of certain HRM practices, the influence of national culture on HRM practice convergence between MNEs and local firms has been limited. Thus, the convergence- ergence debate through the lens of national culture may need to be re-examined. The evidence of convergence and direction toward convergence tendencies within the context can be argued to be less underpinned by local isomorphism limited host-country influence. Practically, there is something to learn from indigenous Ghanaian organizations that can contribute to HRM advancement, the Ghanaian concept of annual durbars, annual or semi-annual gatherings to take stock of past activities and to award hard working staff, could provide the platform to strengthen the employer-employee relationship at the firm level. This study fills an important contextual gap (a less developed country’s context) within the convergence- ergence debate and contributes to informing new knowledge of the convergence- ergence debate, which points to more convergence and direction toward convergence between MNEs and local firms’ HRM practices.
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Date: 02-12-2020
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