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 β 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 β Monitoring HRM Practices Around the World
Managing HR in βOffshoring Countriesβ
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: Wolfgangβs 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