An exploration of the staffing choices, recruitment, skills shortages and retention issues of Australian based multinational corporations in China
Menzies, Jane 2009, An exploration of the staffing choices, recruitment, skills shortages and retention issues of Australian based multinational corporations in China, in IHRM 2009 : Celebrate the tapestry diversity in the modern global organization : Proceedings of the 10th International Human Resource Management Conference, NM State University, Santa Fe, N. M., pp. 1-15.
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An exploration of the staffing choices, recruitment, skills shortages and retention issues of Australian based multinational corporations in China
IHRM 2009 : Celebrate the tapestry diversity in the modern global organization : Proceedings of the 10th International Human Resource Management Conference
International Human Resource Management Conference
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15
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15
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NM State University
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Santa Fe, N. M.
Summary
The purpose of this paper is to explore the staffing choices, recruitment, skills shortages and retention issues that Australian based multinational corporations (MNCs) in China face. A qualitative research methodology was utilised, where 20 case study organisations were investigated. The firms investigated were all Australian owned and headquartered, and utilised Foreign Direct Investment and Joint Venture modes. It was found that Australian MNCs used an ethnocentric staffing model; they had issues with recruiting willing expatriate staff, and difficulties in finding skilled, qualified local nationals. They experienced significant skills shortages problems, and also reported retention issues. A number of strategies to improve these issues were articulated throughout the paper.
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