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Does the 'war for talent' exist for Australian multinational corporations in China?
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posted on 2009-12-01, 00:00 authored by Jane MenziesThis paper reports on skills shortages, recruitment and retention issues that Australian multinational corporations (MNCs) based in China face when staffing their foreign operations, with both managerial and non-managerial staff. A qualitative research methodology was used, investigating 20 organisations as case studies. It was found that Australian MNCs experienced a 'war for talent' in their Chinese operations. This meant that it was difficult for them to find and retain skilled staff. For managerial positions, Australian MNCs used an ethnocentric staffing model; however, they had issues recruiting willing expatriate managerial staff for China. It is recommended that Australian MNCs implement enhanced talen-management programs to recruit and retain the skills and talent they need for the Chinese market.
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Deakin business reviewVolume
2Issue
2Pagination
11 - 19Publisher
Deakin UniversityLocation
Burwood, VictoriaISSN
1835-0615Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2009, Deakin UniversityUsage metrics
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