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Human Resource Planning in Japanese Multinationals: A Model for U.S. Firms?

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  • Rosalie L Tung

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The efficient operation of a multinational corporation is contingent upon the availability of numerous—technology, capital, know-how, and people. In this paper, the argument is made that human power is a key ingredient to the successful operation of a multinational, without which all the other aforementioned resources could not be effectively and efficiently utilized or transferred from corporate headquarters to the various subsidiaries in the world. Hence, there is a need for multinationals to devote more attention to human resource planning, which is viewed as part of the overall planning and control process in a firm. The paper compares and contrasts the human resource development programs between a sample of U.S. and Japanese multinationals, and discusses the implications for U.S. multinationals.© 1984 JIBS. Journal of International Business Studies (1984) 15, 139–149

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  • Rosalie L Tung, 1984. "Human Resource Planning in Japanese Multinationals: A Model for U.S. Firms?," Journal of International Business Studies, Palgrave Macmillan;Academy of International Business, vol. 15(2), pages 139-149, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:jintbs:v:15:y:1984:i:2:p:139-149
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