STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF WORKER HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL-ISSUES IN MEXICO MAQUILADORA INDUSTRY

Conflict arising from differences in business practices, standards, va lues, and norms guiding behavior are inherent in international busines s. These conflicts are evident in Mexico's maquiladora industry, parti cularly relating to issues of worker health, safety, and environment. This article extends a model of conflict management; illustrates the m odel's dimensions with case study examples; discusses strategic human resource management implications of the model's various outcomes; offe rs recommendations for managing worker health, safety, and environment issues; and identifies directions for future research. (C) 1993 by Jo hn Wiley & Sons, Inc.