Cover -- Human Resources Management in China: Cases in HR practice -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the authors -- Acknowledgements -- List of figures and tables -- 1 Introduction -- Method used -- Literature review -- Issues discussed in the studies -- 2 Succession planning in the Chinese subsidiary of a multinational enterprise -- Introduction -- Literature review -- The organisation -- The vision -- OEO in China -- Demographics -- Succession planning -- Candidate selection -- Learning needs -- Programme results -- The competencies -- Measurement of the competencies -- What was learnt? -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Staffing issues in a furniture exporting organisation in Ningbo -- Introduction -- Literature review -- The organisation -- The problems -- Staff satisfaction -- Supply problems -- Recruitment of staff -- Alternative supplier and delivery problems -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Human resource problems at the US Vehicles motor factory in central China -- Introduction -- Literature review -- The organisation -- The problems -- Resolution of the problems - conflict management -- Training -- Compensation and performance -- Cross-cultural conflict -- Expatriates -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Management and staffing at a start-up regional airlines company -- Introduction -- Literature review -- The organisation -- The problems -- The solution -- The structure -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Human resource problems during a merger and acquisition -- Introduction -- Literature review -- The organisation -- The problems -- Mergers and takeovers -- Student recruitment issues -- Expatriate leadership -- Industrial relations issues -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 The compensation system reform of the multi-purpose workgroup in a heat-treatment workshop -- Introduction -- The organisation -- The problems -- The solution.

The implementation -- Conclusion -- 8 The balanced scorecard in the Credit Card Association of China -- Introduction -- Literature review -- The organisation -- Company mission and responsibilities -- The problems -- To boost the inter-departmental communication - the horizontal committee system -- To align corporate goals with departmental activities - the balanced scorecard -- The establishment of a strategy map -- Five criteria to evaluate the effectiveness of the measures -- Six criteria for screening initiatives -- Sample matching grid of initiatives -- Conclusion -- Appendix: The organisational structure of CCAC -- References -- 9 Staff turnover in a pharmaceutical and healthcare company -- Introduction -- Literature review -- The organisation -- The problems -- The solution -- The results -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Staff retention in the hotel industry -- Introduction -- Literature review -- The organisation -- The problems -- Remuneration and motivation -- Culture within the hotel -- Promotion and retention -- Staff turnover -- Other incentives -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 Human resource problems in a high-tech business incubator -- Introduction -- Literature review -- The organisation -- The problems -- The solution -- Conclusion -- References -- 12 Staff retention, motivation and commitment at the China Electrical Components organisation -- Introduction -- Literature review -- The organisation -- The problems -- The solutions -- The morale and motivation of staff -- Other operational improvements -- Conclusion -- References -- 13 Remuneration and retention in a privately-owned technology company -- Introduction -- Literature review -- The organisation -- The problems -- The solutions -- 'Flow-back' -- Core employee plan -- Government assistance -- Conclusion -- References.

14 Organisational change at a multinational gas corporation in Shanghai -- Introduction -- Literature review -- The organisation -- Areas of change/challenge -- Authorisation policy -- The objective -- Conclusion -- References -- 15 Compensation strategies as a motivational and retention tool -- Introduction -- Literature review -- The organisation -- The problem -- Continuing changes -- Organisational changes and the compensation problems -- Stock option plan -- The benefits and problems of the stock option plan -- Further organisational changes -- Conclusion -- References -- 16 Performance management at International Air Transport -- Introduction -- Literature review -- The organisation -- The problem -- The solution -- The result of the changes -- Conclusion -- References -- Conclusion -- Index.