3. Testing the framework through a comparative case study
From the above framework we can begin to develop a firmer basis and proposition for testing the derivation of HRM practice in the Sino-foreign joint venture. Currently, models and analysis of Sino-foreign HRM practices are derived largely from western academic research. This has lead to a Euro-centric emphasis on MNE prerogatives and expertise in the construction of international HR practice. An acknowledgement of power difference considerations beyound equity ownership would enrich the current emphasis on homogeneous of national and industry contexts.