The transfer of human resource management technology in Sino‐U.S. cooperative ventures: Problems and solutions

Abstract Differences between Chinese and U.S. human resource management systems are described with respect to fundamental organization and work‐related assumptions about people and performance, rewards, training and development, and educational background of HR practitioners. We identify key differences that present impediments to the modernization of HRM practices in Sino‐U.S. cooperative ventures, and then, present a normative framework for the introduction of modem HRM practices into these ventures. We conclude with implications for both research and practice that focus primarily on integrating individuals and the enterprise, as well as integrating the enterprise with social and economic goals.