Good morning Vietnam: new challenges for HRM

摘要

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to discuss some of the policy and structural changes thatrnhave influenced human resource practices in state-owned enterprises (SOEs), private companies andrninternational joint ventures (IJVs) in Vietnam. The challenges facing human resource managementrn(HRM) practitioners in Vietnam are identified and discussed.rnDesign/methodology/approach - A survey of middle and senior managers combined withrnorganisational visits with selected HR managers, CEOs and other senior Vietnamese managersrnproduced the data analysed in this paper.rnFindings - The findings suggest that the character of HRM appears to be influenced by not only therncultural context but also the organisational type. Broadly, SOEs still largely practice traditionalrnpersonnel management, IJVs practice cost-focused HRM and private firms experiment with a range ofrninnovations in HRM.rnResearch limitations/implications - The paper reveals emerging trends in HRM in Vietnam andrnidentifies the pragmatic use of HR practices, which are influenced by organisational types as well asrncultural contexts.rnOriginality/value - This paper adds to the emerging literature on management practice in developingrncountries. In particular it makes a contribution to understanding HR practices in Vietnam and highlightsrnthe important but often overlooked role of Vietnamese companies in the growing private sector.