Hypothesis 4: Resemblance to local HRM practices is positively
related to the age of the affiliate.
Affiliate Size. The effect of an affiliate's size on its adherence to local HRM
practices is indeterminate. On one hand, large affiliates may be better able,
given their resources, to withstand pressure to embrace local practices. On
the other hand, larger affiliates may find themselves more in need of resources
from the local environment, and may be more dependent upon hiring local
employees, placing them under greater pressure to adhere to local practices.
We will test the effect of affiliate size, measured by the number of employees,
as follows: