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• Prodan, Adriana
• Clipa, Catalin
• Clipa, Anca

The field of international HRM as a specialist stream has enjoyed a massive increase in popularity in the last few years, as European integration draws ever closer and the internationalization/ globalization debate gains momentum. This article concerns the transfer of Human Resource Management practices by multinational companies (MNCs) to their overseas subsidiaries. It investigates how factors from the cultural and institutional framework of the Romanian impact on this transfer. Using data collected from MNCs subsidiaries located in Romania and local Romanian firms, we examine the degree to which several HRM practices in MNC subsidiaries resemble local practices. Our empirical findings indicate that subsidiaries have adapted their HRM practices to a considerable extent, although some practices are more localized than others. Specifically, practices that do not fit well with Romanian culture or are in contrast to employee regulations show a low level of transfer. On the other hand, our interviews revealed that significant cultural changes are underway and that the institutional environment is gradually getting more relaxed, leaving more room to manoeuvre for MNCs.

• Economics and Business

• International business

Romanian companies, multinational companies subsidiaries, transfer, human resources practices

Περιέχει πίνακες και βιβλιογραφία, JEL Classification: F23, M12