Human resources management in China : The case of Huawei

Abstract

The present research seeks to provide a complete analysis about the main aspects of HRM that characterize the operation of an organization. To achieve this purpose, the discussion of this research focuses on the framework of HRM in order to provide a whole understanding of its role within an organization, and on the aspects that characterize HR in Chinese companies. The research is based on books, articles and essays that analyse HR and the factors that affect it , as for example the studies of Hofstede about the classification of cultures. HRM in Chinese companies shows to have its own characteristics that derive from culture and from other factors that influence the behaviour of the people and the resulting management inside an organization. The company on which is focused this research is Huawei since it has become an important reality in the global market and well represents an example of Chinese HRM . The research is structured in two chapters preceded by a general introduction. The first chapter provides essential information about the framework of HRM and the HR in Chinese companies. In addition, there is also a a brief analysis of the Italian situation. The second chapter is focused on the HRM of Huawei and includes a comparison between Huawei and other two Chinese companies, Tencent and Haier, and an Italian one, the Loccioni Group, in order to make clear those aspects that distinguish Chinese HRM. After the analysis provided by this paper, we can affirm that HRM is extremely important for an organization and answer to the main question of this paper. In fact, it is possible to say that HRM in Chinese companies has its own characteristics and that it is one of reasons why Chinese firms succeed.