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Handbook of Research in International Human Resource Management
In providing an insightful overview of a wide range of global human resource issues facing MNCs, this pathbreaking Handbook highlights emergent topics and new research findings that could shape the field of future IHRM research.
Theoretical discussion of the variables and processes that affect IHRM policies and practices is provided by renowned contributors with widely differing academic backgrounds, paradigmatic orientations, and theoretical and methodological approaches.
Theoretical discussion of the variables and processes that affect IHRM policies and practices is provided by renowned contributors with widely differing academic backgrounds, paradigmatic orientations, and theoretical and methodological approaches.
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In providing an insightful overview of a wide range of global human resource issues facing MNCs, this pathbreaking Handbook highlights emergent topics and new research findings that could shape the field of future IHRM research.
Theoretical discussion of the variables and processes that affect IHRM policies and practices is provided by renowned contributors with widely differing academic backgrounds, paradigmatic orientations, and theoretical and methodological approaches. They explore extensive subject matter including:
• the importance of linking IHRM policies and activities to organizational strategy
• staffing, performance management, leadership development, and diversity management
• international assignment and mobility issues
• the role of IHRM in the management of global teams and cross-border joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions.
Illustrating that IHRM research is theoretically eclectic, and drawing upon a range of paradigms and perspectives, this cutting-edge Handbook will be invaluable to academics and practitioners with an interest in human resource management, industrial and employment relations, management and international business.
Theoretical discussion of the variables and processes that affect IHRM policies and practices is provided by renowned contributors with widely differing academic backgrounds, paradigmatic orientations, and theoretical and methodological approaches. They explore extensive subject matter including:
• the importance of linking IHRM policies and activities to organizational strategy
• staffing, performance management, leadership development, and diversity management
• international assignment and mobility issues
• the role of IHRM in the management of global teams and cross-border joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions.
Illustrating that IHRM research is theoretically eclectic, and drawing upon a range of paradigms and perspectives, this cutting-edge Handbook will be invaluable to academics and practitioners with an interest in human resource management, industrial and employment relations, management and international business.
Critical Acclaim
‘Handbook of Research in International Human Resource Management represents a welcome contribution of IHRM literature and will be required readings for both novices and veteran researchers.’
– Dana B. Minbaeva, British Journal of Industrial Relations
‘. . . a rich array of contributors including some of the biggest names in the field.’
– Roger Bell, Delta Intercultural Academy
– Dana B. Minbaeva, British Journal of Industrial Relations
‘. . . a rich array of contributors including some of the biggest names in the field.’
– Roger Bell, Delta Intercultural Academy
Contributors
Contributors: A. Bird, I. Björkman, J. Bonache, C. Brewster, P. Caligiuri, S. Canney Davison, W.F. Cascio, D. Collings, H. de Cieri, J. Dietz, P.J. Dowling, E. Farndale, M. Festing, J.L. Gibbs, P.K. Goulet, H. Harris, M. Harvey, J. Hearn, K. Jonsen, M.B. Lazarova, C.A. Lengnick-Hall, M.L. Lengnick-Hall, M. Maznevski, M. Mendenhall, B.D. Metcalfe, S.S. Morris, M.M. Novicevic, A. Osland, J.S. Osland, J. Paauwe, T. Peltonen, L.-E. Petersen, R. Piekkari, P. Rosenzweig, R. Schuler, D.M. Schweiger, H. Scullion, S.A. Snell, P. Sparrow, G. Stahl, P. Stiles, I. Tarique, D.C. Thomas, D.E. Welch, E. Whitener, V. Worm, P.M. Wright
Contents
Contents:
1. International Human Resource Management Research: An Introduction to the Field
Ingmar Björkman and Günter K. Stahl
PART I: THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
2. Strategic International Human Resource Management in Multinational Enterprises: Developments and Directions
Helen De Cieri and Peter J. Dowling
3. The Dual Logics Behind International Human Resource Management: Pressures for Global Integration and Local Responsiveness
Philip M. Rosenzweig
4. The Human Resource Department: Roles, Coordination and Influence
Philip Stiles and Jonathan Trevor
5. Comparing HRM Policies and Practices Across Geographical Borders
Chris Brewster
6. International Human Resource Management and Firm Performance
Jaap Paauwe and Elaine Farndale
7. Global Knowledge Management and HRM
Paul Sparrow
PART II: RESEARCH ON GLOBAL STAFFING, PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
8. Global Staffing
David Collings and Hugh Scullion
9. The Compensation of Expatriates: A Review and a Future Research Agenda
Jaime Bonache
10. Global Performance Management Systems
Wayne F. Cascio
11. Developing Global Leadership Capabilities and Global Mindset: A Review
Joyce S. Osland, Allan Bird, Mark Mendenhall and Asbjorn Osland
12. Diversity Management
Joerg Dietz and Lars-Eric Petersen
PART III: RESEARCH ON INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
13. Expatriate Adjustment and Performance: A Critical Review
David C. Thomas and Mila B. Lazarova
14. Issues Facing Women on International Assignments: A Review of the Research
Hilary Harris
15. International Business Travellers: A Challenge for IHRM
Denice E. Welch and Verner Worm
16. International Assignee Selection and Cross-Cultural Training and Development
Paula Caligiuri and Ibraiz Tarique
17. The Evolution from Repatriation of Managers in MNEs to ‘Patriation’ in Global Organizations
Michael Harvey and Milorad M. Novicevic
PART IV: RESEARCH ON INTERNATIONAL TEAMS, ALLIANCES, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
18. Decoupling and Coupling in Global Teams: Implications for Human Resource Management
Jennifer L. Gibbs
19. Global Virtual Team Dynamics and Effectiveness
Martha Maznevski, Sue Canney Davison and Karsten Jonsen
20. International Joint Venture System Complexity and Human Resource Management
Randall Schuler and Ibraiz Tarique
21. Managing Culture and Human Resources in Mergers and Acquisitions
Philip K. Goulet and David M. Schweiger
PART V: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
22. A Resource-Based View of International Human Resources: Toward a Framework of Integrative and Creative Capabilities
Shad S. Morris, Scott A. Snell and Patrick M. Wright
23. International Human Resource Management and Economic Theories of the Firm
Marion Festing
24. International Human Resource Management Research and Institutional Theory
Ingmar Björkman
25. International Human Resource Management and Social Network/Social Capital Theory
Mark L. Lengnick-Hall and Cynthia A. Lengnick-Hall
26. International Human Resource Management, Fairness and Trust: An Organizational Support Theory Framework
Ellen Whitener
27. Gender and International Human Resource Management
Jeff Hearn, Beverly D. Metcalfe and Rebecca Piekkari
28. Critical Theoretical Perspectives on International Human Resource Management
Tuomo Peltonen
29. Language Effects in Multinational Corporations: A Review from an International Human Resource Management Perspective
Rebecca Piekkari
Index
1. International Human Resource Management Research: An Introduction to the Field
Ingmar Björkman and Günter K. Stahl
PART I: THE ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
2. Strategic International Human Resource Management in Multinational Enterprises: Developments and Directions
Helen De Cieri and Peter J. Dowling
3. The Dual Logics Behind International Human Resource Management: Pressures for Global Integration and Local Responsiveness
Philip M. Rosenzweig
4. The Human Resource Department: Roles, Coordination and Influence
Philip Stiles and Jonathan Trevor
5. Comparing HRM Policies and Practices Across Geographical Borders
Chris Brewster
6. International Human Resource Management and Firm Performance
Jaap Paauwe and Elaine Farndale
7. Global Knowledge Management and HRM
Paul Sparrow
PART II: RESEARCH ON GLOBAL STAFFING, PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
8. Global Staffing
David Collings and Hugh Scullion
9. The Compensation of Expatriates: A Review and a Future Research Agenda
Jaime Bonache
10. Global Performance Management Systems
Wayne F. Cascio
11. Developing Global Leadership Capabilities and Global Mindset: A Review
Joyce S. Osland, Allan Bird, Mark Mendenhall and Asbjorn Osland
12. Diversity Management
Joerg Dietz and Lars-Eric Petersen
PART III: RESEARCH ON INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
13. Expatriate Adjustment and Performance: A Critical Review
David C. Thomas and Mila B. Lazarova
14. Issues Facing Women on International Assignments: A Review of the Research
Hilary Harris
15. International Business Travellers: A Challenge for IHRM
Denice E. Welch and Verner Worm
16. International Assignee Selection and Cross-Cultural Training and Development
Paula Caligiuri and Ibraiz Tarique
17. The Evolution from Repatriation of Managers in MNEs to ‘Patriation’ in Global Organizations
Michael Harvey and Milorad M. Novicevic
PART IV: RESEARCH ON INTERNATIONAL TEAMS, ALLIANCES, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
18. Decoupling and Coupling in Global Teams: Implications for Human Resource Management
Jennifer L. Gibbs
19. Global Virtual Team Dynamics and Effectiveness
Martha Maznevski, Sue Canney Davison and Karsten Jonsen
20. International Joint Venture System Complexity and Human Resource Management
Randall Schuler and Ibraiz Tarique
21. Managing Culture and Human Resources in Mergers and Acquisitions
Philip K. Goulet and David M. Schweiger
PART V: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
22. A Resource-Based View of International Human Resources: Toward a Framework of Integrative and Creative Capabilities
Shad S. Morris, Scott A. Snell and Patrick M. Wright
23. International Human Resource Management and Economic Theories of the Firm
Marion Festing
24. International Human Resource Management Research and Institutional Theory
Ingmar Björkman
25. International Human Resource Management and Social Network/Social Capital Theory
Mark L. Lengnick-Hall and Cynthia A. Lengnick-Hall
26. International Human Resource Management, Fairness and Trust: An Organizational Support Theory Framework
Ellen Whitener
27. Gender and International Human Resource Management
Jeff Hearn, Beverly D. Metcalfe and Rebecca Piekkari
28. Critical Theoretical Perspectives on International Human Resource Management
Tuomo Peltonen
29. Language Effects in Multinational Corporations: A Review from an International Human Resource Management Perspective
Rebecca Piekkari
Index
