Global staffing is a crucial factor for the success of the overseas operations of multinational corporations (MNCs). This study examines the contextual and organisational factors that affect the localisation of subsidiary staffing in the overseas operations of Japanese multinational companies. Using panel data containing more than 15 000 observations of Japanese overseas subsidiaries and a random-effects logit model, we found that the cultural distance between the home country and the host country has a significant impact on the localisation of subsidiary staffing. In addition, the strategic importance of subsidiaries, as well as the local market orientation and business experiences in the host country, but not research and development (R&D) intensity of Japanese parent firms, have a significant impact on the localisation of foreign subsidiary staffing. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of these findings.

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影响日本跨国公司子公司人员配置的因素​​：面板数据分析

全球人员配置是跨国公司 (MNC) 海外业务成功的关键因素。本研究考察了影响日本跨国公司海外业务子公司人员本地化的背景和组织因素。使用包含超过 15 000 次日本海外子公司观察的面板数据和随机效应 logit 模型，我们发现母国和东道国之间的文化距离对子公司人员本地化有显着影响。此外，子公司的战略重要性，以及在东道国的当地市场定位和业务经验，而不是日本母公司的研发（R&D）强度，对外国子公司人员本地化产生重大影响。我们讨论了这些发现的理论和实践意义。