Talent in China: exploring the issues faced by Australian multinational enterprises
by Jane L. Menzies; Anthony McDonnell
International Journal of Chinese Culture and Management (IJCCM), Vol. 3, No. 2, 2012

Abstract: Past research and anecdotal evidence suggests that talent management issues faced by Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) are quite severe. This paper explores the issues Australian MNEs face in attracting, developing and retaining key human talent in their Chinese operations. Utilising an exploratory, qualitative approach involving 20 semi-structured interviews with senior level managers in Australian MNEs, we find that coercive isomorphism in the Chinese regulatory context is a major influence on talent issues. More particularly, the study shows that Australian MNEs experience significant talent shortages, as a result of contextual conditions in the Chinese market. In addition, MNEs experience problems with retention of talent because other organisations, usually Western MNEs, are offering, amongst other things, more competitive salaries.

Online publication date: Wed, 17-Dec-2014

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