Beyond convergence: Uncovering the recruitment patterns of white-collar employees in a peripheral economy
研究了1915-1937年间一家领先商业银行的招聘实践，发现其与欧美工业化国家相似，但采用双重保险政策和偏好本地候选人，以应对发展中国家的不确定环境。
The recruitment of labour is influenced by social, market, and technological factors. While corporate strategies have been extensively studied in the field of business history, systematic analyses of human resource recruitment practices—particularly those utilised by large modern organisations—remain a compelling topic for further exploration. This article addresses this concern by examining the hiring practices of a leading commercial bank during the period from 1915 to 1937, using manually collected personnel data. Our analysis reveals that the sector-wide employment practices were rather akin to those of its industrialised competitors in the US and Europe. However, what’s more significant is that we draw attention to the bank’s employment of a double insurance policy and preference for local candidates as cultural aspects of its hiring procedures. We argue that these features were developed in response to the uncertain business environment and overall challenges faced in a developing context.