Technology has overcome geography to create a world-wide marketplace, but within this global village people are still the most precious resource and human resource management is still key to any successful business. Students must now examine human resources issues from an international perspective, to understand and value cultural differences while learning shared strategies which have universal applications.

Exploring cultural differences from common ground, Readings and Cases in International Human Resource Management addresses major topics in human resource management from an international, cross-cultural perspective. The collection of cases and readings has been carefully selected from prominent authors and researchers to challenge students and practitioners alike and to help them fully explore human resource issues in a global context.

PART 1. THE CONTEXT OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

PART 2: STRATEGY AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

PART 3: STAFFING FOR INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

PART 4: MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT

PART 5: PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND COMPENSATION

PART 6: LABOR AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

PART 7: CROSS-CULTURAL ISSUES IN PRODUCTIVITY AND QUALITY

PART 8: HUMAN RESOURCE ISSUES IN INTERNATIONAL JOINT VENTURES

PART 9: MANAGING EXPATRIATE ASSIGNMENTS