Title: Strategic human resource management in multinational firms
... initiatives likely to enhance competitiveness and shareholder value. A key question considered here is the extent to which multinational firms adapt internally consistent human resource strategies across national boundaries to address these issues. The contribution is based on an analysis and interpretation of relevant information into needs and opportunities for a human resources dimension to the review and development of the organisation's mission, vision and values that will add to the competitive advantage of the organisation. The research provides important references for benchmarking with companies in Hong Kong and Asian countries on human resource management strategies and practices. It also summarizes the major issues encountered by human resource practitioners and the changes in importance of various human resource functions and activities over time. The field of HRM is characterized by competitive pressures ha...