Essentials of International Human Resource Management

• Author : Lazarova, Mila,Thomas, David C.,Farndale, Elaine
• Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
• Release : 09 September 2021

The revised and fully updated second edition of this textbook illustrates the multi-layered knowledge accumulated in the field of international human resource management, developing understanding of the strategic management of people in organizations in a global context. It integrates comparative approaches to human resource management, extending beyond traditional coverage of the field to provide a broader overview of contemporary cultural, institutional and organizational challenges.

• Author : Chris Rowley,Wes Harry
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 24 March 2011

This wide-ranging review of human resources management (HRM) in Asia draws attention to issues which are substantially different from those which a Western-trained manager or student would expect. Intra-regional issues are examined and, in an unusual approach, topics are organised thematically, rather than by the more typical country-by-country approach. Considers the influences on HRM, including the political, economic and social contexts and expectations Discusses organisational behaviour impacts on HRM Review of HRM in Asia with topics and practices organised thematically

• Author : Dhammika Jayawardena
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 31 May 2021

Human resource management (HRM) is the predominant apparatus for people management across the world. Since its inception, HRM has nevertheless been subjected to critical scrutiny. This work has produced a corpus of literature now referred to as ‘Critical HRM’. This book on Critical HRM traces the development of the critical scholarly tradition in people management. It analyzes, organizes and synthesizes the various perspectives, ideas and arguments that constitute this critical tradition. The book identifies the current status and future trends

• Author : Emma Parry,Shaun Tyson
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 30 October 2013

The worldwide financial crash and the ensuing recession have coincided with other significant long term changes for the Western Economies of Europe and the USA, especially the growing strength of newly developed economies, demographic and technological change, institutional crises and political uncertainty. The interconnected nature of businesses and societies mean the competitive landscape is being transformed, and new economic pressures and opportunities are producing new business models, a rebalancing of economies, and a new HRM. The application of new technology

• Author : Willy McCourt,Derek Eldridge
• Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
• Release : 01 January 2003

'Global Human Resource Management is a timely and excellent resource, and its focus on developing and transitional countries fills something of a gap in the literature. It is a welcome addition to the list of resources available to HR managers working in the international scene.' - Geoffrey De Lacy, HR Monthly This book presents Human Resource Management (HRM) as a tool for improving the performance of organizations in developing and transitional countries. It does this through the presentation of

• Author : Michael Riley,Andrew Thompson
• Publisher : Taylor & Francis
• Release : 17 February 2010

This new second edition of 'Managing People' provides a practical approach to applying up-to-the-minute management techniques, and is a vital source of information for professionals in the hotel and catering industry responsible for personnel and training. Riley explores how aspects such as labour cost, utilization, labour market behaviour and pay are inseparable from the skills of people management. In the new edition he extends his ideas on productivity so as to encompass its relationship with functional flexibility. In a similar

• Author : Mohan Thite
• Publisher : SAGE
• Release : 08 April 2004

"Will help those committed to learning how to embed knowledge through HR systems and it will help those committed to HR to recognize and deliver knowledge as the outcome of their work." - cover.

• Author : Graeme Martin
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 14 August 2006

Managing People and Organizations in Changing Contexts addresses the contemporary problems faced by managers in dealing with people, organizations and managing change in a theoretically-informed and practical way. This textbook is a contemporary and relevant alternative to the standard works that cover material on Organization Behaviour and Human Resource Management because it approaches people management from the perspective of managers and aspiring managers. The book has an international orientation and many of the cases and examples in the book reflect

• Author : Julian Randall,Allan J. Sim
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 07 November 2013

This book arises from the need of students who have little or no threshold knowledge of human resource management (HRM) but who need to link it to their studies in other subjects. Managing People at Work encourages readers to examine the underlying concepts that reach out beyond discrete disciplinary boundaries and require connection with theories from different disciplines and their common practice wherever it applies to people within a company. The book also addresses the need to understand and contribute

• Author : Susan C. Schneider,Jean-Louis Barsoux
• Publisher : Prentice Hall
• Release : 24 May 2022

A solid theoretical framework, thoroughly integrated with research, should provide students with invaluable insight into application in the real world and there is a framework for analyzing national culture which can also be applied to other cultural spheres - regional, industry, corporate and functional/professional - providing students with an understanding of how any business encounter represents the interaction of several cultural spheres. Case studies are drawn from around the world.

• Author : Simon Birkenhead
• Publisher : Penguin UK
• Release : 11 November 2021

Becoming a manager is not a progression in your career, it's a move into an entirely new job, one that requires a unique set of skills. Get it right and you'll inspire your team to deliver outstanding results. But get it wrong and you'll create stress, apathy and dysfunction in your team. Penguin Business Expert Simon Birkenhead has been guiding first-time and established managers for over two decades, helping them implement his blueprint for success. Here he reveals his framework

• Author : Alexandros Psychogios,Rea Prouska
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 02 January 2019

Managing People in Small and Medium Enterprises in Turbulent Contexts explores a range of human resource management (HRM) issues specific to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Based on a series of research studies and secondary sources of data, the book’s primary aim is to contextualise HRM issues in SMEs operating in a variety of national economic contexts that are (or have recently experienced) a turbulent situation. SMEs are the backbone of these economies. It is therefore critical that we

• Author : Stephen J. Perkins,Susan M. Shortland
• Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
• Release : 24 May 2022

Drawing on practical experiences from around the world, this title shows companies how to design and implement a human resource strategy within the context of an overall business strategy for globalization.

• Author : Thomas Klikauer
• Publisher : Macmillan International Higher Education
• Release : 24 May 2022

This new and engaging core textbook offers a unique line manager perspective that presents students with HRM topics and issues that they will be confronted with once they enter the world of work in a managerial role. It is a concise text that focuses on providing students with all they need to know to equip them with a comprehensive understanding of the role the (non-HR) manager plays in the day-to-day running of an organization. The author’s deep understanding and

• Author : Subesh Das
• Publisher : SAGE Publications India
• Release : 01 January 2011

Tremendous changes in global and national economic environments have led to transformations in employment and human resource systems in India. As an emerging economy, studying the employment systems in India assumes unprecedented importance for governments and corporations alike. This book examines the changes in employment relations in India in the post-reform period. Combining field practices in actual workplaces with frontline theoretical arguments in human resource management and industrial relations, the book examines the validity of the "converging divergences" thesis in