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A retrospective and prospective analysis of HRM research in Chinese firms: Implications and directions for future study
Author(s) -
Zhu Cherrie Jiuhua,
Thomson S. Bruce,
Cieri Helen De
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
human resource management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.888
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1099-050X
pISSN - 0090-4848
DOI - 10.1002/hrm.20201
Subject(s) - china , human resource management , field (mathematics) , human resources , political science , management , knowledge management , business , economics , computer science , mathematics , pure mathematics , law
Based on an extensive review and analysis of 182 articles published in the field of human resource management that focus on China since its economic reform, this article discusses the major reasons for the growth in this area of research. We identify five major categories spanning research and practice, ownership type, and research method. Further, we examine issues and deficiencies in the research literature. Based on our analysis of each research category, we present a substantial series of research questions and implications for future research on HRM in China. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.