Managing Global Legal Systems: International Employment Regulation and Competitive Advantage

by Florkowski; Gary W.

• ISBN13: 9780415369442
• ISBN10: 0415369444
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-07-07
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

"This unique text develops a framework for understanding the corporate strategy-public policy interface as it relates to human capital management and treats legal systems as factors that must be actively managed in the pursuit of international competitive advantage. Key concepts are illustrated with high-profile news events from diverse country settings, offering additional cross-cultural insights into the challenging regulatory environment that multinational enterprises face when managing an international work force."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Gary W. Florkowski is a faculty member at the Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, USA.

Table of Contents

List of illustrations	ix
List of tables	x
List of boxes	xi
List of Legal Systems in Action	xii
Foreword	xiii
List of abbreviations	xv
1 Global legal systems and the employment relationship	1	(31)
Government interfaces with IR/HRM systems	1	(12)
Framework for managing legal systems	13	(6)
Alternative legal systems	19	(8)
Overview of chapters	27	(4)
Conclusion	31	(1)
2 Global institutions and the evolution of employment regulation	32	(39)
International Labor Organization	34	(20)
World Trade Organization	54	(6)
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development	60	(9)
Conclusion	69	(2)
3 Regional institutions and the evolution of employment regulation	71	(34)
European Union	73	(8)
North American Free Trade Area	81	(8)
Other blocs	89	(13)
Conclusion	102	(3)
4 National institutions and the evolution of employment regulation	105	(29)
Heads of state, ministries and agencies	105	(13)
Legislatures and parliaments	118	(5)
Judiciary	123	(9)
Conclusion	132	(2)
5 The state and industrial relations in global perspective	134	(33)
Union formation and administration	143	(6)
Agreement facilitation	149	(6)
Dispute resolution	155	(8)
Conclusion	163	(4)
6 Managing domestic and transnational political behavior	167	(20)
Dynamics of government—firm relations	171	(11)
Wielding political-action mechanisms	182	(3)
Conclusion	185	(2)
7 Managing global legal systems for competitive advantage	187	(11)
Implications for management practice	187	(3)
Implications fin- future research	190	(6)
Conclusion	196	(2)
Appendices	198	(28)
A Key ministries and agencies for IR and EEO, select countries	198	(4)
B Supplemental tables: equal employment opportunity, economic security and income security laws, select countries	202	(24)
Notes	226	(9)
Bibliography	235	(25)
Internet resources	260	(2)
Index	262