International Human Resource Management

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Brief Contents
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Chapter 1: Introduction
	Chapter Objectives
	Scope of the Book
	Defining IHRM
	Differences between Domestic and International HRM
	Variables that moderate Differences between Domestic and International h rm
	The Cultural Environment
	Industry Type
	Extent of Reliance of the multinational on its Home-Country Domestic Market
	Attitudes of Senior Management to International Operations
	Applying a Strategic View of IHRM
	The Changing Context of IHRM
	Summary
	Discussion Questions
	Further Reading
	Notes and References
Chapter 2: The Cultural Context of IHRM
	Chapter Objectives
	Introduction
	The Development of Cultures
	Summary
	Discussion Questions
	Further Reading
	Notes and References
Chapter 3: The Organizational Context
	Chapter Objectives
	Introduction
	Standardization and Localization of HRM Practices
	Factors Driving Standardization
	Factors Driving Localization
	The Path to Global Status
	Control Mechanisms
	Summary
	Discussion Questions
	Further Reading
	Notes and References
Chapter 4: IHRM In Cross-Border mergers and Acquisitions, International Alliances, and SMEs
	Chapter Objectives
	Cross-Border Alliances
	Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions
	International Equity Joint Ventures
	International SMEs
	Summary
	Discussion Questions
	Further Reading
	Notes and References
Chapter 5: Sourcing Human Resources for Global markets – Staffing, Recruitment, and Selection
	Chapter Objectives
	Introduction
	Approaches to Staffing
	Transferring Staff for International Business Activities
	The Roles of an Expatriate
	The Role of Non-Expatriates
	The Role of Inpatriates
	Recruitment and Selection of International Managers
	Expatriate Failure and Success
	Selection Criteria
	Expatriate Selection Processes in Practice
	Dual Career Couples
	Summary
	Discussion Questions
	Further Reading
	Notes and References
Chapter 6: International Performance management
	Chapter Objectives
	Introduction
	Multinational Performance Management
	Control and Performance Management
	Performance Management of International Employees
	Performance Appraisal of International Employees
	Summary
	Discussion Questions
	Further Reading
	Notes and References
Chapter 7: International Training, Development, Careers, and Talent
	Chapter Objectives
	Introduction
	Components of Effective Pre-Departure Training Programs
	The Effectiveness of Pre-Departure Training
	Developing Staff Through International Assignments
	Trends in International Training and Development
	Re-Entry and Career Issues
	The Repatriation Process
	Individual Reactions to Re-Entry
	Responses by the MNE
	Designing a Repatriation Program
	Global Careers and Global Talent Management
	Summary
	Discussion Questions
	Further Reading
	Notes and References
Chapter 8: International Compensation
	Chapter Objectives
	Introduction
	Key Components of an International Compensation Program for Expatriates
	Approaches to International Compensation of Expatriates
	Tentative Conclusions: Patterns in Complexity, Challenges, and Choices
	Summary
	Discussion Questions
	Further Reading
	Notes and References
Chapter 9: International Industrial Relations and the Global Institutional Context
	Chapter Objectives
	Introduction
	Key Issues in International Industrial Relations
	Trade Unions and International Industrial Relations
	The Response of Trade Unions to MNEs
	Campaigning and Mobilizing
	Regional Integration: The EU
	Codes of Conduct – Monitoring HRM Practices Around the World
	Managing HR in ‘Offshoring Countries’
	Summary
	Discussion Questions
	Further Reading
	Notes and References
Chapter 10: IHRM Trends and Future Challenges
	Chapter Objectives
	Introduction
	External Factors
	Organizational Factors
	Safety and Security
	Summary and Concluding Remarks
	Discussion Questions
	Further Reading
	Notes and References
Case 1: Spanning the Globe
Case 2: Quality Compliance at the Hawthorn Arms
Case 3: Wolfgang’s Balancing Act: Rewarding Healthcare Executives in a Dispersed yet Integrated Firm
Case 4: Strategic Forecasts and Staffing Formulation: Executive and managerial Planning for Bosch-Kazakhstan
Case 5: Local and International? managing Complex Employment Expectations
Case 6: Expatriate Compensation at Robert Bosch Gmbh: Coping with Modern Mobility Challenges
Case 7: Balancing Values: An Indian Perspective on Corporate Values from Scandinavia
Case 8: Just Another Move to China? The Impact of International Assignments on Expatriate Families
Case 9: Finding the Right View: Developing Local Talent in Local Markets
Glossary
Index