ABSTRACT
Whilst there is little doubt that there has been a convergence of HRM practices in key areas – most notably in a general weakening of security of tenure – national particularities persist. This reflects the nested nature of social institutions. This chapter demonstrates that in Malaysia a range of authority mechanisms prevail at community, national and international level, shaping economic and social outcomes. This explains the continuance of various national forms of business practice, and, indeed, the unequal performance of different nations.
