This article offers a conceptual framework to analyze the impact of human resource management (HRM) practices of foreign firms on Indian local companies, along two dimensions: influence and effectiveness. By focusing on US- and Japanese-HR practices, we conceptualize the varying degrees of influence and effectiveness foreign practices potentially have in the Indian context. Drawing upon the literature from international HRM and cultural perspective, we suggest that Indian HRM will be more influenced by US-style HR practices whereas HRM effectiveness will be more related to Japanese-style HR practices. Theoretical and practical implications of the propositions and directions for future research are discussed.
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