It is expected that Taiwanese FDI toward the USA will continue growing due to its market attraction. This study investigated Taiwanese companies operating in the USA and from this study we are able to provide a cross-cultural framework of strategic international human resource control. Our findings also offer insights to the USA subsidiaries of MNCs contemplating investing in the USA markets.
In order to perform subsidiary’s value-added activities, MNCs need to identify the value and capabilities need for this activity. At the same time, subsidiaries also need to compare the cultural advantage of home country in terms of these activities. In general, general management leadership and adaptive R&D require higher capabilities of subsidiary and have higher home advantage which directed to both high integration and adaptation. Alternatively, marketing and leading R&D require high capabilities of subsidiary and have low comparative advantages of home which will direct to low integration and high adaptation.