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Multilevel HRM systems and intermediating variables in MNCs: longitudinal case study research in Middle Eastern settings

  • Faten Baddar-Alhusan
    ,
  • Faten Baddar AL-Husan
    ,
  • Stephen J. Perkins
Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Abstract

This paper uses longitudinal case studies of HR reform within privatised Jordanian undertakings, with French parent companies, to analyse HRM knowledge transfer across geographical and ‘psychic’ boundaries, following business acquisitions in an emerging Middle Eastern economy. It does this by paying attention to organisational information and control mechanisms utilised by multinational companies (MNCs). The findings indicate that, when working across transcultural settings, MNC managers who pay attention to the intermediating influences of how the parties build common understanding and learn to work together affect the success of inter-unit knowledge transfer.

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Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

International Journal of Human Resource Management

Publication milestones

  • Published - 02/09/2013

Publication status

Published - 02/09/2013

ISSN

0958-5192

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/594464
  • Scopus: 84887034508

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