@article{oai:nagoya.repo.nii.ac.jp:00007993,
 author = {Iberahim, Hadijah},
 journal = {国際開発研究フォーラム, Forum of International Development Studies},
 month = {Mar},
 note = {This study investigates how firm-level human resources management (HRM) practices are transformed to fit the organization's needs of developing skilled workers as core competence, in a changing environment where resources are scarce. This paper deals with the issue of factors influencing HRM practices in the development of competent workforce at two Japanese   multinational companies (JMNCs)of Malaysian electric and electrical industry. This qualitative study applied longitudinal and comparative analysis on covering the period from 1980 to 2006. Findings show that despite unique culture and distinct characteristics of parent companies,during the process of adaptation and assimilation of technology, JMNCs subsidiaries adopted Japanese HRM system and continuously made improvement to fit the changing corporate strategy and competitive business environment. Anther concluded that the fit between environment, business strategy and other firm-specific factors have reshaped and strengthened the function of well-integrated HRM practices for the development of competent workforce.},
 pages = {103--127},
 title = {Factors Affecting Human Resource Management Practices of Foreign Subsidiaries: Acase study of Japanese Multinational Companies in Malaysia},
 volume = {36},
 year = {2008}
}