Is internationalization associated with investments in HRM? A study of entrepreneurial firms in emerging markets
研究了新兴市场创业企业国际化如何影响人力资源管理投资，发现进入发达经济体或强就业管制国家、CEO有综合管理经验、重视国际标准以及拥有广泛国际伙伴的企业会更多投资HRM。
Abstract This study investigates how internationalization is associated with investing in HRM within entrepreneurial firms from emerging markets. Using a sample of 171 firms from India, China, and South Africa, we show that when firms internationalize either into more economically developed countries or into countries with stronger employment regulations, they also invest more in HRM practices. Moreover, firms led by CEOs with general management experience and those more concerned with meeting international standards invest more in HRM practices. Finally, HRM investments are also greater in entrepreneurial firms characterized by extensive international partnerships. Overall, our findings suggest that internationalization by entrepreneurial firms in emerging markets is associated with developing HRM practices. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.