Inteational Human Resource Management (Global HRM)

by: Dennis Briscoe – Randall Schuler

ISBN-10: 0415338344

ISBN-13: 9780415338349

Edition: 2

Publication date: August 7, 2004

Paperback: 512 pages
List Price95
Book Description
This is an ideal foundation text for anyone studying or working in the Inteational Human Resource Management (IHRM) arena. This text utilizes and incorporates most of what is currently known, researched or experienced in the field. It features data and examples from academic research, inteational businesses and consulting firms, as well as experiences of and interviews with HRM managers in multinational and global firms. This book offers both a theoretical and practical treatment of this important and constantly evolving area.Thoroughly updated and revised, this second edition now includes key terms, leaing objectives, discussion questions and an end-of-book integrative case. It has been designed to lead readers through all of the key topics in a highly engaging and approachable way. This book focuses on IHRM within multi-national enterprises (MNEs) and covers topics including: * MNE and country culture* organizational structure, strategy and design* inteational joint ventures and cross-border mergers and acquisitions* labour standards, ethics and codes of conduct* selection and mangement of inteational assignees* training and management development* compensation and benefits* health and safety and crisis management* IHRM departments and professionalsUncovering precisely why IHRM is important for success in inteational business and how IHRM policies and practices function within the multinational enterprise, this outstanding textbook provides an essential foundation for an understanding of the theory and practice of IHRM. This book is essential reading for all students, lecturers and IHRM professionals.