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Westernization or localization of human resource management practices in CIS countries? Evidence from Kazakh firms

Westernization or localization of human resource management practices in CIS countries? Evidence... The purpose of this paper is to investigate the peculiarities of human resource management (HRM) practices in Kazakh firms and identify the factors that influence them. Attention is paid to analysis of the country-specific environment, which shapes the peculiarities of HRM and provides discussion on the respective Westernization or localization perspectives.Design/methodology/approachThe paper argues that HRM practices are influenced by a number of factors, some of which are rather specific to Kazakhstan and some are common in a Commonwealth of Independent States’ context. The study uses exploratory research which includes the conduction of a survey, consisting of blocks of questions, for data collection.FindingsThe results show that despite dynamic economic growth of Kazakhstan’s economy, HRM practices are still in transition from those of Soviet heritage to ones that exist in Western multinational corporations. They cannot fully match the country’s needs for HRM development. Several recommendations for the future development of HRM in Kazakhstan are made.Originality/valueThe study examines the adaptation of HRM practices to the business environment in Kazakhstan. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Emerging Markets Emerald Publishing

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Emerald Publishing
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© Emerald Publishing Limited
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1746-8809
DOI
10.1108/ijoem-05-2016-0122
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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the peculiarities of human resource management (HRM) practices in Kazakh firms and identify the factors that influence them. Attention is paid to analysis of the country-specific environment, which shapes the peculiarities of HRM and provides discussion on the respective Westernization or localization perspectives.Design/methodology/approachThe paper argues that HRM practices are influenced by a number of factors, some of which are rather specific to Kazakhstan and some are common in a Commonwealth of Independent States’ context. The study uses exploratory research which includes the conduction of a survey, consisting of blocks of questions, for data collection.FindingsThe results show that despite dynamic economic growth of Kazakhstan’s economy, HRM practices are still in transition from those of Soviet heritage to ones that exist in Western multinational corporations. They cannot fully match the country’s needs for HRM development. Several recommendations for the future development of HRM in Kazakhstan are made.Originality/valueThe study examines the adaptation of HRM practices to the business environment in Kazakhstan.

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International Journal of Emerging Markets – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jul 17, 2019

Keywords: Human resource management; Emerging markets; CIS countries; Kazakhstan

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