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The paradox of agreement and similarity: how goal (In) congruence and psychic distance may determine international human resource strategy success

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  • Margaret B. Takeda
  • Marilyn M. Helms

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Most researchers and practitioners agree when a parent organisation and its international units share similar goals and cultures; it is easier to implement International Human Resources Management (IHRM) policies. But, what if differences in goals and cultures lead to adaptations that improve performance? This paper argues that high levels of agreement and similarity in the parent company and local unit(s) will have a negative impact on IHRM strategy success because subtle differences in the cultural distance will not be explicitly determined. This study adds new learning perspectives to IHRM strategy literature and a methodology for testing the postulates.

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  • Margaret B. Takeda & Marilyn M. Helms, 2010. "The paradox of agreement and similarity: how goal (In) congruence and psychic distance may determine international human resource strategy success," International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 10(2), pages 101-116.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijhrdm:v:10:y:2010:i:2:p:101-116
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