Human resources management: A success and failure factor in strategic alliances

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to synthesise the main aspects associated with human resources and their influence on the success or failure of strategic alliances. With this purpose, and starting from the strategic process of co‐operation, we analysed the role played by such variables as the management and leadership system, and the corporate culture or human resources practices in general in the formulation and implementation of an agreement. The study was carried out both from the perspective of the co‐operating firm and from the alliance's point of view. It also considers the particular characteristics of international alliances and its influence on the human resources management and the corporate culture.

Citation

Marco Lajara, B., García Lillo, F. and Sabater Sempere, V. (2003), "Human resources management: A success and failure factor in strategic alliances", Employee Relations, Vol. 25 No. 1, pp. 61-80. https://doi.org/10.1108/01425450310453526