Transfer of HRM practices across cultures: an American company in Scotland

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A study was conducted into the human resource management practices of a Scottish subsidiary of an American company. Cultural differences between the American parent company, NCR, and the Scottish division, NCR Dundee, have caused problems. Attempts to reinforce a common bond programme offended the Scottish workforce who already felt they had integrity and high standards. NCR Dundee has been able to resist or redefine policies it disagrees with regarding pay, pensions and training. Cultural heritage is important and it has been a consideration when deciding how to interpret management policies.

Employee Relations, Automatic banking equipment industry, Demographic aspects, Labor relations, NCR Corp., NCR

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Foreign remedies for local difficulties: the case of three Scottish manufacturing firms

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Scottish manufacturing firms Carron Phoenix, IMI Yorkshire Fittings and Litton Interconnection Products each adopted foreign management practices to help in their fight against closure. Research into these companies' experiences has considered the extent to which their organizational culture participated in the implementation process and the extent to which their Scottish context participated in the implementation process. It was established that leadership style was a key factor determining the ways in which these companies adopted foreign management and production practices.

Management-Problem Solving, Management, Case studies, Organizational change, Problem solving, Carron Phoenix, IMI Yorkshire Fittings, Litton Interconnection Products

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The competitive advantage of nations: the role of HRM and its socio-cultural context

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There are links between the way human resources are managed and ethnicity and the effectiveness of work forces in global markets. Some cultures have a wider repertoire of management practices available for companies. Such cultures can be more competitive in world markets. The UK is one such example with a wide repertoire, while Iran has a low repertoire. The breadth of the repertoire is a more important factor than having been colonised as is shown by the examples of Singapore and Hong Kong.

Analysis, Economic aspects, Culture

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