The authors wish to express thanks for preparatory comments and suggestions to Dave Collings, Paul Sparrow, Mark Saxer, Hugh Scullion, John Slocum, Ken Smith, Rosalie Tung and Nadia Wicki de la Puente. Supported by a grant from the School of Management and Labor Relations, Rutgers University. Based on our presentations at the 11th IHRM Conference, Aston Business School, June 10, 2010 and the Lancaster University Management School, June 4, 2010.