Readings and Cases in International Human Resources Management

by Mendenhall, Mark E.; Oddou, Gary R.

• ISBN13: 9780324006346
• ISBN10: 0324006349
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-06-25
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

The purpose of this book is to bring together a group of readings and cases that will allow HR practitioners to fully explore the emerging field of international HRM.

Table of Contents

Human Resource Management Functions in International Business
The Context of International Human Resource Management
Global Strategy and its Impact on Local Operations: Lessons from Gillette Singapore	p. 4
Managing the Global Workforce: Challenges and Strategies	p. 18
Strategy and International Human Resource Management
Convergence or Divergence: Human Resource Practices and Policies for Competitive Advantage Worldwide	p. 42
The Link Between Business Strategy and International Human Resource Management Practices	p. 70
Novell: Transforming Culture	p. 81
The Anstrichehof Infrared Coating Corporation - AICC	p. 95
Staffing for International Operations
Flexible Working in Europe	p. 104
The International Assignment Reconsidered	p. 125
Computex Corporation	p. 133
Recruiting a Manager for BRB, Israel	p. 136
Management Development
Women Managers and International Assignments: Some Recommendations for Bridging the Gap	p. 144
Management Development: An African Focus	p. 155
Management Development in Europe: A Study in Cultural Contrast	p. 169
Career Management of Highfliers at Alcatel	p. 184
Andreas Weber's Assignment to New York: A Case Study in Expatriate Repatriation and Career Planning	p. 194
Performance Appraisal and Compensation
Rethinking International Compensation	p. 200
Expatriate Performance Appraisal: Problems and Solutions	p. 213
The Road to Hell	p. 224
High Technology, Incorporated: The International Benefits Problem	p. 230
Labor and Employee Relations
Strategic Management of Worker Health and Safety Issues in Mexico's Maquiladora Industry	p. 236
U.S. Expatriates and the Civil Rights Act of 1991: Dissolving Boundaries	p. 251
Effective Rightsizing Strategies in Japan and America: Is There a Convergence of Employment Practices?	p. 271
Anatomy of a Paraguayan Strike	p. 282
Labor Relations at EuroDisneyland	p. 300
Specialized Human Resource Topics in International Business
Cross-Cultural Issues in Productivity and Quality
Evolution of Mondragon: Changes in a Model of Worker Ownership	p. 314
Cultural Implications of Implementing TQM in Poland	p. 332
Designing and Supporting Transnational Teams: The Human Resource Agenda	p. 350
How to Implement Total Quality Management in Strong Cultures: Alignment or Saturation?	p. 366
Organizational Transformation at Skoda in the Czech Republic: An HRM Perspective	p. 379
Human Resource Issues in International Joint Ventures
The Formation of an International Joint Venture: Marley Automotive Components	p. 394
Challenges Facing General Managers of International Joint Ventures	p. 406
Suji-INS K.K.	p. 419
A Strategy-Driven Joint Venture in Hungary	p. 427
Managing Expatriate Assignments
A Practical but Theory-based Framework for Selecting Cross-Cultural Training Methods	p. 442
The Contemporary International Assignment: A Look at the Options	p. 470
American Expatriates Abroad: From Neophytes to Cosmopolitans	p. 487
Fred Bailey: An Innocent Abroad - A Case Study in Cross-Cultural Management	p. 508
Catskill Roads	p. 513
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