Benchmarking human resource information systems in Canada and Hong Kong
Information and Management
Putting the enterprise into the enterprise system
Harvard Business Review
Global information systems and human resource management: a research agenda
Journal of Global Information Management - Special issue on global management of information technology human resources
Journal of Global Information Management
Social Institutions and Work Centrality: Explorations Beyond National Culture
Organization Science
The use and impact of human resource information systems on human resource management professionals
Information and Management
An empirical investigation of socio-cultural factors of information sharing in China
Information and Management
Information technology and the autonomy—control duality: toward a theory
Information Technology and Management
Information technology and culture: Identifying fragmentary and holistic perspectives of culture
Information and Organization
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Information sharing has recently received considerable academic interest because of the importance knowledge management plays in the creation of sustained competitive advantage for global firms. The interest is attributed to the need for achieving higher levels of worker empowerment and effectiveness. However, the existing research in the area lacks an examination of how national differences impact information sharing activities. This study responds to this need by presenting a structured yet exploratory inquiry into factors impacting information sharing and the adoption of Human Resource Information Systems HRIS by examining key national differences. Assessing national differences is extended beyond the examination of national culture by including institutional contexts in the study. Using a 22-country sample from the CRANET database, the study suggests there is a significant and predictable variation in the level of information sharing and HRIS adoption in firms from different countries, and that national differences, including cultural and institutional contexts, have an impact on information sharing. The study also indicates that the level of HRIS adoption is positively associated with information sharing. The authors discuss these findings, their implications for research and practice, and address limitations along with opportunities for future research.