The Development of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations: a Comparison of Taiwanese and Foreign-owned Enterprises

In contrast, state-owned and large-sized private enterprises gradually establish their human resource systems and learn human resource management techniques from foreign-owned companies. This paper first examines employment structure and labour market development in Taiwan, then evaluates employment legislation and the development of human resource management functions, and finally identifies several major challenges for future human resource management, such as employee participation and employment security.