An exportive approach is one in which the composite HR system of the parent organization is replicated by the affiliate. In a
supply chain context, this would mean that the HR system of the dominant supply chain member would be replicated by other
firms in the chain. An adaptive strategy is one in which the HR systems of the affiliates are designed to fit their local environment
and various components or practices may have little similarity to activities in the parent organization. In a supply chain context,
this means that each member would adopt HR practices that best enable their firm to contribute to the stream of activity in the
supply chain as long as these practices do not contradict or undermine the actions of other firms in the chain. Stated differently,
HR practices could vary widely among supply chain member organizations as long as they complied with the overall principles
of an SCO HR system orientation. An integrative approach is one in which the transfer of HR practices flows back and forth
between parent and affiliate, and affiliate to affiliate, with a goal of transferring the best practices throughout the corporation. In
the supply chain context, this would mean that practices which could create synergy among supply chain members, or which
could increase the effectiveness of individual partners would be widely adopted, regardless of whether they originated in
dominant or less influential member organizations. Moreover, an integrative approach would allow firms to maintain unique HR
practices that meet their individual needs as long as these practices did not undermine the effectiveness of other firms in the
supply chain.