International human resource management of Japanese multinational corporations: Challenges and future directions

Tomoki Sekiguchi; Fabian Jintae Froese; Chie Iguchi

doi:10.1057/abm.2016.5

International human resource management of Japanese multinational corporations: Challenges and future directions

Tomoki Sekiguchi, Fabian Jintae Froese, Chie Iguchi

Faculty of Business and Commerce

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Abstract

Japanese multinational corporations (MNCs) enjoyed global success until the early 1990s, but recent trends have presented many challenges, necessitating adaptations to international human resource management (IHRM) and other management practices. In reviewing recent changes in the IHRM of Japanese MNCs by focusing on 'internal internationalization' at headquarters and 'external internationalization' in foreign subsidiaries, we develop a framework that elucidates these processes through the characteristics of industries and Japanese MNCs. Moreover, we discuss future research avenues for a deeper understanding of Japanese IHRM and generating new knowledge in the IHRM field.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	83-109
Number of pages	27
Journal	Asian Business and Management
Volume	15
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1057/abm.2016.5
Publication status	Published - 2016 Apr 1

Keywords

Japanese MNCs
foreign subsidiaries
headquarters
international HRM
internationalization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business and International Management
Sociology and Political Science
Political Science and International Relations
Strategy and Management

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