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Strategic management of worker health, safety, and environmental issues in Mexico's Maquiladora industry
Author(s) -
Butler Mark C.,
Teagarden Mary B.
Publication year - 1993
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.3930320405
Subject(s) - business , human resource management , occupational safety and health , business environment , process management , public relations , management , political science , economics , business administration , law
Conflict arising from differences in business practices, standards, values, and norms guiding behavior are inherent in international business. These conflicts are evident in Mexico's maquiladora industry, particularly relating to issues of worker health, safety, and environment. This article extends a model of conflict management; illustrates the model's dimensions with case study examples; discusses strategic human resource management implications of the model's various outcomes; offers recommendations for managing worker health, safety, and environment issues; and identifies directions for future research. © 1993 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.