Masayuki Furusawa, Chris Brewster and Toshinori Takashina
This paper aims to conceptualise a framework of “transnational human resource management” (HRM) and to demonstrate the validity of the model.
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to conceptualise a framework of “transnational human resource management” (HRM) and to demonstrate the validity of the model.
Design/methodology/approach
Evidence is drawn from survey of 93 large Japanese multinational companies (MNCs). Data are analysed through descriptive statistics, hierarchical multiple regression analyses and mediation effect analyses.
Findings
The analysis reveals that the practices for normative and systems integration are associated with increasing levels of social capital and geocentric staffing, respectively, and the social capital and geocentric staffing fully mediate the relationship between normative and systems integration and transnationality.
Originality/value
The research extends the integration theory in international HRM and demonstrates the validity of our framework for transnational HRM. The authors also shed light on the reality of the integration aspects of international HRM in Japanese MNCs.