A comparative study of HRM practices in Asian socialist countries: China, Vietnam and North Korea

This chapter attempts to examines the relationship between economic reform and changes in people-management in three Asian Socialist Economies, China and Vietnam, both in the transitional stage, as compared with North Korea which has yet to open itself up to the forces of globalization. We explore their comparable and contrasting experiences. Where applicable, the analysis examines the employment relations and HRM systems of the respective countries.