The book takes a cross-cultural approach to the study and practice of human resource management by examining the contributions of different cultures in interaction and discussing academic issues within the context of actual companies and real cultures. Each chapter provides real-life cases together with sample questions that will help readers to draw conclusions from the cases. Each chapter ends with a section on various management implications, together with a section providing useful pointers for students' further research.
International HRM will be recommended reading on courses in international management, international human resource management and cross-cultural management, for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and MBA students.
Introduction: Beyond Human Resource Management
The Cross-Cultural Organization: The Multicultural Model
The Strategic Organization: The Supranational Model
The Competent Organization: The American Model
The Missionary Organization: The Dutch Model
The Motivating Organization: The Japanese Model
The Learning Organization: The British Model
The Flexible Organization: The European Union Model
The Joint Venture Organization: The Chinese Model with Peter Xu Lu
The Transitioning Organization: The Post-Soviet Model
The Stakeholder Organization: The Post-Colonial Model
Conclusion: The Future Organization
