International human resource management : managing people in a multinational context [printed text] / Peter Dowling, Author ; Denice E. Welch, Author  . -  4th Edition . - London : Thomson Learning, 2004 . - xiv, 333 p. : ill. (b & w) ; 26 cm.
ISBN : 978-1-84480-013-1
This text focuses on the choices that confront multinational enterprises in human resource management and some factors to consider in making those choices.

Class number:	658.3
Abstract:	As more firms move outside the domestic borders into the dynamic world of international business the globalisation of world markets appears to be gaining momentum. This globalisation of business is forcing managers to grapple with complex issues as they seek to gain or sustain a competitive advantage. Faced with unprecedented levels of foreign competition at home and abroad firms are beginning to recognize not only that international business is high on top management 's list of priorities but that finding and nurturing the human resources required to implement an international or global strategy is of critical importance. International Human Resource Management is a new edition of this highly successful and groundbreaking text. Changes to the new edition include HR implications of international mergers and acquisitions, increased coverage of Strategic HRM, HR activities in different countries and cultures and increased coverage of the globalisation of HRM in small and medium enterprises. In addition the new edition includes a wealth of case study material and class discussion material.
Contents note:	Preface; About the authors; Book layout I: The multinational context Chapter 1 Introduction: the enduring context of IHRM; Chapter 2 The organizational context; Chapter 3 IHRM: sustaining international business operations II. Managing and supporting international assignments Chapter 4 Recruiting and selecting staff for international assignments; Chapter 5 Training and development; Chapter 6 Compensation; Chapter 7 Re-entry and career issues III. Global HR issues Chapter 8 HRM in the host country context; Chapter 9 Industrial relations; Chapter 10 Performance management; Chapter 11 IHRM trends and future challenges IV. Cases and exercises Staffing a new international venture; Peter Hanson: building a world-class product development center for Hi Tec Systems in China; IHR planning exercise; Spanning the globe; Quality compliance at the Hawthorn Arms; Conflicting expectations: where pay and performance collide; 'Keep safe ducky': or, when Sally met a not-so-nice Harry; Jaguar or bluebird? (A) Mark Chan's decision to stay overseas or return home after his expatriate assignment; Jaguar or bluebird? (B) Mark Chan returns home after his expatriate assignment; Andrew Robinson goes to Taiwan: the challenges of a short-term assignment Appendix Useful websites; Other resources Index