Tightness-looseness : its effect on HRM practices in Japanese subsidiaries and Singapore companies.

• Main Authors: Woo, Shumin., Yap, Irene Ai Ling.
• Other Authors: Chew, Irene Keng-Howe
• Format: Final Year Project
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: DRNTU::Business::Management::Personnel management
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/8479
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

This paper discusses the construct of Tightness-Looseness in differentiating cultures. Here we will examine the differences of Japanese Subsidiaries and Singapore Companies and the preferences of Singaporeans in terms of tightness-looseness dimension.