7. Conclusions and research implications
The increasing presence of Japanese MNCs in Morocco, especially the three Japanese global leaders in wire harness, triggered the interest of the research team to investigate the supportive and/or disruptive factors that affect the transferability of their Japanese corporate and HRM values and practices. The exploratory aspect of the conducted research revealed the presence of commitment and loyalty behaviors among the studied Japanese MNC subsidiary employees. Besides, the case study results highlighted the importance of the company’s Japanese HRM practices in creating higher level of commitment and loyalty amongst its employees. The research results are, also, aligned with the previous literature findings about the Moroccan socio-cultural traits supporting and strengthening employees’ loyalty behavior.
From a managerial perspective, the study represents an initial ground for Moroccan HRM to benefit from Japanese best practices in creating a more favorable work environment. The general tendency to negatively view the Moroccan socio-cultural environment as a major obstacle for development and success can be refuted as a result of this research. The Moroccan social, cultural, and religious values can be combined to create a supportive work environment that benefits both companies and employees. By offering an interesting incentives’ package, along with a strong community based environment, the company can gain its employees’ trust and increases their motivation.
