Managing the Global Workforce

Human resource management (HRM) is the strategic and coherent approach to the management of an organization's employees. As the need for effective and top staff rises, Managing the Global Workforce provides the most up to date and topical information on accessing human resource management. Written by Paula Caligiuri, an author recognized as one of the most prolific authors in the field of international business for her work in global careers, this book covers the full range of strategic, comparative, and cross-cultural issues affecting the way a workforce is managed globally.

About the Authors ix Chapter 1 Introduction to International Dimensions of Human Resource Management 1 Chapter 2 Global Business Strategy: The Foundation for Managing the Global Workforce 9 Chapter 3 Comparative HR Systems: The Context for Managing the Global Workforce 41 Chapter 4 Cross-cultural Differences: The Cultural Lens for Managing the Global Workforce 73 Chapter 5 Global Workforce Planning: The Global Mobility of People, Jobs, and Knowledge 101 Chapter 6 Managing Competencies: Recruitment, Selection, Training and Development of the Global Workforce 127 Chapter 7 Managing Attitudes and Behavior: Motivating and Rewarding the Global Workforce 163 Chapter 8 Conclusions 199 Index 207