Culture-related Contingencies in International Human Resource Management Hofstede’s Framework in IHRM Research 1982–2024
Culture-related Contingencies in International Human Resource Management Hofstede’s Framework in IHRM Research 1982–2024

Author(s): Mikael Søndergaard
Subject(s): Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Институт друштвених наука
Keywords: Societal Culture; IHRM; Hofstede; Bibliometrics; Paradigm; Employee; Leadership; Power distance
Summary/Abstract: This study identified patterns and trends in how Hofstede’s work was referenced by researchers in International Human Resource Management by examining citations during more than four decades. The analyses showed a growing relevance and sophistication in applying Hofstede’s dimensions as a paradigm. The framework’s full potential was realized progressively. Initially, the application was simplistic. A more complete and integrated approach involving other fields of research emerged within IHRM research. From partial to complete application demonstrates how a theory can deeply influence a field. The study shows the importance of constructively adapting an understanding of cultural dimensions to improve global HR strategies. Societal culture emerges as a contingency with the puzzle of Japan in the 1980s, followed by increasing globalization. Employee, leadership and power distance are central concepts for the IHRM. Our biometric analysis based on titles and abstracts, is assumed to serve as a proxy for full content analysis of approximately 2,600 articles.

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