Werner, Steve2019-10-012019-10-012010-08Copyright 2011 Journal of Business Research. This is a post-print version of a published paper that is available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0148296310001827 Recommended citation: Werner, Steve. "High performance work systems in the global context: A commentary essay." Journal of Business Research 64, no. 8 (2011): 919-921. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2010.09.002 This item has been deposited in accordance with publisher copyright and licensing terms and with the author’s permission.https://hdl.handle.net/10657/4927The study by Shih, Chiang, and Hsu (2011) contributes substantially to the high performance work systems (HPWS) literature by sampling Chinese host country nationals (HCNs) of a Taiwanese firm and by introducing new mediating variables. A number of interesting issues follow from the study, including the use of perceived HPWS and the dimensionality of HPWS. This commentary essay briefly explores each of these areas.en-USHigh performanceWork systemsTaiwanMediating variablesArticle