HR transformation and shared service organisation on export - theoretical frames

• The aim of this paper is to analyse the prerequisites for exporting the concept HR transformation and HR shared service organisation within MNCs, by studying earlier research and theoretical influences. Thereby the intention is to create a theoretical frame of reference that constitutes the basis for future empirical studies. The paper includes previous research on HR transformation/shared services and analyses this in relation to international HRM, international business, and institutional theory. The result shows that it is complicated to export such a concept over borders, due to all aspects that must be considered. Implementing an international HR transformation/ shared services at multinational corporations entails particular challenges as regards different legislation, institutions, cultures, and languages. Further studies are needed about the journey/process, i.e. how different companies have introduced HR transformation/shared services into their subsidiaries in different countries, as well as the results, i.e. successful and failed examples from different companies.

Subject headings

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Ekonomi och näringsliv -- Företagsekonomi (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Economics and Business -- Business Administration (hsv//eng)

Keyword

HR transformation

shared services

MNCs

institutional theory

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