Strategic human resource management of Japanese multinationals – A case study of Japanese multinational companies in the UK

Abstract

We have analysed the human resources management system in Japanese automobile companies, Toyota and Nissan, in their overseas production plants in the UK and have tried to analyse differences if any between their original human resources management system in Japan and in their foreign operations. We found out that these companies, as far as their internal operations are concerned, have tried to implement their original practices in spite of cultural differences. However, in the case of production management system they are not completely successful because of organisational differences in their foreign locations. We have analysed the effects of these novel practices on the industrial scene in the UK in general.

Citation

Basu, D.R. and Miroshnik, V. (1999), "Strategic human resource management of Japanese multinationals – A case study of Japanese multinational companies in the UK", Journal of Management Development, Vol. 18 No. 9, pp. 714-732. https://doi.org/10.1108/02621719910300775