Recent laboratory evidence suggests that employees who have the extraordinary right to self-determine their wages perform better. By conducting a natural field experiment, we aim to test whether this policy actually has the predicted positive effects in a real-labor market. Employees were hired...

Introduction: globalization, strategic HRM and China -- Evolution of SHRM/HPWS and social exchange theory -- SHRM/HPWS in China and case study profiles -- Interview and case study analysis -- The mediating role of trust : survey results -- Conclusion: on-going challenges