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Development of human resource management in Vietnam: A semantic analysis

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  • Diep Thi Ngoc Nguyen

    (Edith Cowan University)

  • Stephen T. T. Teo

    (Edith Cowan University)

  • Marcus Ho

    (Auckland University of Technology)

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The present study offers a logical understanding of the development of human resource management (HRM) in Vietnam over the past 30 years. While previous studies have examined the adoption of HR practices, there remains a need to understand the current state of HRM development in Vietnam. Using a semantic analysis approach, we systematically analyzed the themes and concepts from 100 journal articles related to HRM in Vietnam, selected from academic databases between 1984 and 2013. The main study findings show that the development of HRM is associated with the key stages of economic development in Vietnam.

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  • Diep Thi Ngoc Nguyen & Stephen T. T. Teo & Marcus Ho, 2018. "Development of human resource management in Vietnam: A semantic analysis," Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Springer, vol. 35(1), pages 241-284, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:asiapa:v:35:y:2018:i:1:d:10.1007_s10490-017-9522-3
    DOI: 10.1007/s10490-017-9522-3
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