Managing human resources in Hong Kong: 1997 and beyond

Financial transition is not Hong Kong's only concern after 1997. This paper examines issues that senior human resource management executives must address as Hong Kong's deadline approaches. Within Hong Kong's particular political context, Farh, Leung and Tse identify the major social and economic trends that directly affect the management of heman resources and discuss the key implications of these trends with regard to personnel planning, recruitment and selection, training and compensation.     

Executive opinions on Hong Kong: Point and counterpoint: The future looks bright for China and Hong Kong

The biggest debate about the future of Hong Kong is poised on whether China wil honor the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration or whether it will introduce corruption and over-regulation into Hong Kong's well-functioning Western economy. Fong,an appointee of the Hong Kong government, and Wilson, a longtime resident and employee of Western companies with offices in Hong Kong, briefly tackle both sides of the issue.     

Hong Kong 1997–a look back at Hong Kong's future

July 1st, 1997–the date on which Hong Kong reverted to Chinese sovereignty, an event with a world-wide audience: Did the date symbolize the long-awaited end of Western imperialism in Asia? Or a retreat from freedom? Or, now that it's in the past, was the whole thing just a case of journalistic overkill? It all depends on your point of view. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Hong Kong： Again The World Best

Hong Kong International Airport(HKIA) has been named CargoAirport of the Year 2003 by the air cargo trade publication Air Cargo News.This is the second consecutive year for HKIA to have received this award.     

Culture's Consequences for Management in Hong Kong

In a recent review of Hofstede's comparative study of business practice and national cultures, 61 works replicating his methods are identified, and the critical four differences in the cultural dimension are ‘largely confirmed’. The only replication of Hofstede's study within IBM (his original sample vehicle) has largely validated the original model some twenty years later. These results seem to confirm the valuable contribution of Hofstede's work, although his model contains the limitations of all models; the simplification of reality into an understandable form cannot do justice to its complexity. In this paper, the main consequences of Hofstede's work for Hong Kong are reviewed. His proposition that culture and particularly social values influence economic activity and management, which is consequently ‘culture-bound’, is restated and supported by more recent studies.     

Capitalising on learning: an exploration of the MBA as a vehicle for developing career competencies

This article reports the findings of a study of Canadian MBA graduates that explores the skills, knowledge and capabilities which they gained from the programme within the context of a career‐competency framework. It concludes that the development of knowing‐why career competencies (relating to career values, meanings and motivations) were the most important outcome of the course for the graduates. Knowing‐how career competencies (relating to skills and job‐related knowledge) were also valued highly. Increased self‐confidence was a valuable form of career capital for the graduates, although the antecedents and consequences of this appear to be somewhat different for men and women.     

Hong Kong as a Trading Hub： Entrepot and Beyond

The author from Heng Seng Economic Monthly holds that, while Hong Kong's role as an entrepot for handling trade in physical goods will diminish over time, it will continue to excel as an important hub for managing invisible offshore trade and trading of capital and financial market instruments.     

香港内地企业走向国际市场的跳板--香港/上海CFO2005论坛访谈录

由香港贸易发展局举办的“香港／上海CFO（首席财务官）论坛”，200511月1日在上海国际会议中心隆重举行。香港特别行政区财经事务及库务局局长马时亨．香港贸发局副总裁黄锦辉及上海市常务副市长冯国勤共同主持揭幕仪式。香港上海汇丰银行有限公司主席郑海泉．中国电力国际发展有限公司副董事长兼首席执行官李小琳．香港交易及结算所有限公司财务总监詹德慈、香港长江实业集团执行董事赵国雄等商界代表，就私募股本筹集．香港财资市场的优势．首次公开招股及房地产投资信托基金．海外并购等金融业热门议题，与参会者分享了精辟见解。逾300位内地著名企业的CEO及CFO出席了本届论坛，与香港顶尖的金融业精英进行了面对面交流。     

Food literacy competencies: A conceptual framework for youth transitioning to adulthood

Objective : The modern foodscape has changed dramatically in recent decades in terms of where, what, how and with whom we eat. This has been facilitated by a transition from traditional, healthy and basic foods prepared in the home to ultraprocessed, unhealthy foods requiring little planning and preparation prior to consuming. Consequently, many youth lack the food literacy (knowledge, skills and critical perspectives) necessary to be well and minimize their risk of obesity and chronic diseases, in the context of a complex food system. The specific dimensions of these knowledge, skills and dispositions, however, are unknown. This study identified critical food literacy competencies required by youth as they transition to independent adulthood. Design : This study employed a Delphi methodology to achieve consensus statements on critical food literacy competencies within a framework encompassing cognitive, psychomotor and affective dimensions. Participants : A panel of 41 experts including dietitians, teachers and college/university students participated in in‐depth interviews. Analysis : Results were thematically analysed and incorporated into two subsequent surveys completed by panel members. Rater agreement was set at 75% agreeing/strongly agreeing with survey items. A panel subgroup further delineated results into competency statements. Results : Within the themes of “confidence and empowerment,” “joy and meaning” and “sustainable and equitable food systems,” 16 broad competency areas, and 59 specific competencies were identified. These were assembled into a Food Literacy Framework. Conclusion : Results can be used to support food and nutrition education in community settings as well as the formal school system, and to advocate for resources to support food literacy education programmes.     

Hong Kong Disney:A Paradise in Your Dream

A paradise dream will become true! That‘s Hong Kong Disney! 　　On June 3,there was magic at work at Hong Kong Disneyland today as hundreds of cast members, together with Hong Kong Disneyland Ambassador Angela To, celebrated the start of the 100-day countdown to the Park‘s grand opening on September 12. 　　……     

Managing organizational culture in a Japanese organization in Hong Kong

The issue of how MNCs manage the organizational culture in their overseas subsidiaries is one of the central questions for managing overseas employees. The study explores how a Japanese MNC in Hong Kong manages its organizational culture across cultures. The results imply that a company will not be effective if it uses artifacts only, such as ceremonies to convey the desired culture to the local employees. The more important mechanism is the human resource management system which is considered as the statement of the company's values, beliefs and assumptions. Since the case company uses a dual human resource management system and a dual control practice for the Japanese and local employees, these practices send out mixed messages and signals to the local employees who cannot project the desired state culture. Furthermore, because local employees bring along with them their values derived from national culture, they tend to adhere to these values rather than those of the company.     

Hong Kong Disney:A Paradise in Your Dream

A paradise dream will become true! That's Hong Kong Disney! On June 3,there was magic at work at Hong Kong Disneyland today as hundreds of cast members, together with Hong Kong Disneyland Ambassador Angela To, celebrated the start of the 100-day countdown to the Park's grand opening on September 12.     

人力资源推动市场发展--访UPS全球人力资源高级副总裁莉雅·苏帕达女士

今年6月,UPS公司再次被美国《财富》杂志评为"全球业内最受欢迎企业"和"美国业内最受欢迎企业"称号,除此以外.它还被评为世界十佳最具贡献价值公司之一.这已经是UPS公司连续6次被评为"全球业内最受欢迎企业"的称号,也是连续21年被评为"美国业内最受欢迎企业"的称号.同时.根据UPS的数据统计.公司的员工流失率约为6%,在人才流动如此频繁的今天.这一数字无疑是一个奇迹.UPS成功的背后究竟有什么秘密呢?本刊记者采访了UPS全球人力资源高级副总裁莉雅·苏帕达女士.     

城市居民近郊生态旅游行为及意愿调查——以香港为例

本文通过问卷调查方法研究了香港居民在城郊区域进行生态旅游活动的意愿及行为特征,发现城市居民近距离生态旅游活动多以自助形式为主,表现出偏好强、次数多、消费低、重游率高等特征,并进一步探讨了对都市城郊生态旅游发展的现实指导作用。     

Comparing international human resource management practices between Yaohan and Jusco in Hong Kong

The performance of Jusco and Yaohan in Hong Kong was examined and compared by exploring their international human resource management (IHRM) practices in terms of recruitment and selection, compensation, and training and development. Yaohan and Jusco employed different IHRM systems as a response to their contextual factors – history and background of the company, and competitive environment and business strategy, especially the use of retail technology. The results show that the IHRM systems employed by Yaohan and Jusco affect the performance of the company, and explain the factors contributing to Yaohan's bankruptcy and Jusco's increasing profitabiliry.     

Social responsibility in youth service organizations: Hong Kong evidence

The paper attempts to investigate the key factors affecting the social responsibility development in social welfare organizations. The study also measures how social welfare organizations are performing towards the social responsibility objectives. This paper focuses on a study undertaken among a number of youth service organizations in Hong Kong. The results showed that youth service organizations perceive they have supportive organizational culture and the management has been showing strong willingness in promoting social responsibility. The people from a senior level see that the motivating factors are more important than the junior people, but they perceive the ‘social pressure’ is less important than the junior people. The big contrast implies that the management people do not take ‘social pressure’ into serious consideration. The study reveals a significant influence from the management on the adoption and implementation of social responsibility activities. This further confirms the importance on promoting social responsibility at the operational level, with the top management providing clear strategic direction, and supportive resources and environment.