Assessment of Human Resource Management Environment in China: Past, Present and Future

Abstract

With the rapid transition and development of the Chinese economy, the HRM in China is hot topic for researchers as approach to managing human resources has changed significantly in China over the last twenty-five years as its transformation from a state planned economy to a market-oriented economy continues. The main aims of this article are two-fold: first, to provide an overview of the key developments in Chinese Human Resource Management; second, to highlight the key HRM challenges in China and delineate future foci. The article is structured along three sections. The first section summarizes the historical developments in Chinese HRM and highlights the kind of HR management practices being pursued in China. Section two focuses on the emerging and concurrent HRM challenges in the Chinese business context. Finally, the last section proposes the future focus of HR in china, drawing upon the current challenges.

Keywords: Chinese HRM, Evolution, HR challenges, Future foci.