International Human Resource Management Theory and Practice

by Ozbilgin, Mustafa

• ISBN13: 9780333993231
• ISBN10: 0333993233
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-03-02
• Publisher: Red Globe Pr

Summary

International Human Resource Managementis a core text for undergraduate, specialist Master's and MBA students studying international or comparative human resource management. It provides an introduction to both the theory and practice of managing HR in an international context. It discusses the development of mainstream HRM and analyzes the significance of the international contexts, processes and issues pertaining to the effective employment of people in different geographical locations. The book is underpinned by a clear analytical framework of key aspects of international HRM and contains some contributed chapters from experts in the field.

Author Biography

Mustafa Ozbilgin is Lecturer in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management at the University of Surrey.

Table of Contents

List of Case Studies	iv
Preface	v
Notes on the Contributors	viii
Introducing International Human Resource Management	1	(13)
Mustafa Ozbilgin
Aspects of International Human Resource Management	14	(15)
Mustafa Ozbilgin
The Global Workforce	29	(17)
Mine Karatas-Ozkan
Human Resource Management in an International Context	46	(17)
Zeynep Girgin
National Context of International Human Resource Management	63	(19)
Moira Calveley
Strategic Aspects of International Human Resource Management	82	(21)
Ahu Tath
Operational Aspects of International Human Resource Management	103	(22)
Olympia Kyriakidou
International Careers	125	(19)
Yehuda Baruch
Competencies of International Human Resource Managers	144	(16)
Moira Calveley
Challenges Facing International Human Resource Management	160	(13)
Mustafa Ozbilgin
Bibliography	173	(14)
Glossary of Terms by Ahu Tath	187	(6)
Index	193