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The Extent of Divergence in Human Resource Practice Across Three Chinese National Cultures: Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore
Author(s) -
Paik Yongsun,
Vance Charles M.,
Stage H. Daniel.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
human resource management journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.44
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1748-8583
pISSN - 0954-5395
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-8583.1996.tb00401.x
Subject(s) - divergence (linguistics) , china , performance appraisal , geography , human resource management , convergence (economics) , regional science , economic growth , management , economics , philosophy , linguistics , archaeology
This study examines the extent of divergence versus convergence impact on the design of performance appraisal schemes across three Chinese culture‐based newly industrialised countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore. This survey research, which assessed respondents’ perceptions of their country's predominant behavioural characteristics of management practice pertinent to performance appraisals, demonstrated significant differences among the countries under study. the results suggest that, contrary to past cross‐cultural cluster research, homogeneity should not automatically be assumed in guiding important management practices such as performance appraisal.