‘‘HRM in Nigeria’: HRM in Nigeria’: Cross-vergence below the Cross-vergence below the

surface?surface?

HRM practices in Nigeria

•Converging or•Diverging or•Cross-verging

from non-managerial employees’ perspective?Bottom up

Aim and objectivesHRM practices :•Selection•Recruitment•Training

•Development•Promotion•Reward•Dismissal

Pilot study has been conducted

in four HRM activities in randomly

selected Western MNC Oil

companies in Nigeria.

Methodology•Qualitative•Interview

•Snowball sampling

Results of pilot study

Local factors:•Nepotism•Bribery

•Corruption•Political etc

impact on HRM in Nigeria.

Results of pilot study

Local factors:•Nepotism•Bribery

•Corruption•Political etc

impact on HRM in Nigeria.

Author: Veronica Azolukwam

v.azolukwam@londonmet.ac.uk