Overview

Readings and Cases in International Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior, 5th Edition examines cross-cultural interactions between people, cultures and human resource systems in a wide variety of regions throughout the world. This is truly a Global collection. Features include: * new readings and case studies positioned alongside trusted 'tried and true' readings and cases from past editions * a companion website featuring supplemental material and teaching notes to enhance instructors' abilities to use the readings and cases with their students. Written to enable students to meet the international challenges that they face every day and to sensitize them to the complexity of human resource issues in the era of globalization, this text is a vital resource for all those studying international human resource management.

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Author:   B. Sebastian Reiche (IESE Business School) ,  Gunter K. Stahl (INSEAD, Singapore) ,  Mark E. Mendenhall (University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, USA) ,  Gary R. Oddou (California State University San Marcos, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   5th New edition
Weight:   1.021kg
ISBN:  

9780415892964

ISBN 10:   0415892961
Pages:   470
Publication Date:   31 October 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Replaced By:   9781138950498
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Preface: The White-Water Rapids of International Human Resource Management: Robin Earl's Dilemma Gunter K. Stahl, Mark E. Mendenhall, and Gary R. Oddou Part 1: The Context of IHRM: Challenges, Strategies, and External Forces Readings: 1.1 Putting The Challenges of International Human Resource Management Into Perspective Paul Evans, Vladimir Pucik and Ingmar Bjoerkman 1.2 Managing Global Talent Challenges With Global Talent Management Initiatives Randal S. Schuler, Susan E. Jackson, and Ibraiz Tarique 1.3 Localisation: Societies, Organizations And Employees W. Harry and David G. Collings Cases: 1.1 Peter Hanson: Building A World-Class Product Development Centre For Hi Tech Systems In China Ingmar Bjoerkman 1.2 Socometal: Rewarding African Workers Evalde Mutabazi and C. Brooklyn Derr 1.3 Four Seasons Goes To Paris Roger Hallowell, David Bowen and Carin-Isabel Knoop Part 2: Cross-National and Global Leadership Readings: 2.1 Developing Global Leadership Capabilities And Global Mindset: A Review Joyce S. Osland, Allan Bird, Mark E. Mendenhall and Asbjorn Osland 2.2 In The Eye Of The Beholder: Cross-Cultural Lessons In Leadership From Project Globe Mansour Javidan, Peter W. Dorfman, Mary Sully de Luque, and Robert J. House 2.3 Multicultural Individuals: What Can They Bring To Global Organizations? Stacey Fitzsimmons, Christof Miska, and Gunter K. Stahl Cases: 2.1 Computex Corporation Martin Hilb 2.2 Johannes Van Den Bosch Sends An Email Joseph DiStefano 2.3 Carlos Ghosn: Leader Without Borders Manfred F.R. Kets de Vries and Elizabeth Florent-Treacy Part 3: Training, Performance Management, Appraisal, and Compensation Issues for Global Managers Readings: 3.1 Changing Patterns Of Global Staffing In The MultInational Enterprise: Challenges To The Conventional Expatriate Assignment Aan Emerging Alternatives David G. Collings, Hugh Scullion, and Michael J. Morley 3.2 Expatriate Performance Appraisal: Problems And Solutions Mark E. Mendenhall and Gary R. Oddou 3.3 A Local Perspective To Expatriate Success Soo Min Toh and Angelo S. DeNisi Cases: 3.1 Fred Bailey: An Innocent Abroad J. Stewart Black 3.2 Recruiting A Manager For Brb Israel William H. Roof and Barbara Bakhtari 3.3 Andreas Weber's Reward For Success In An International Assignment - A Return To An UnCertain Future Gunter K. Stahl and Mark E. Mendenhall Part 4: People Issues in International Teams, Alliances, Mergers, and Acquisitions Readings: 4.1 Managing Multicultural Teams Jeanne Brett, Kristin Behfar, and Mary C. Kern 4.2 Cultural Diversity in Cross-Border Alliances Susan E. Jackson and Randall S. Schuler 4.3 Human Resource Management Issues In International Mergers And Acquisitions Vladimir Pucik, Paul Evans, and Ingmar Bjoerkman Cases: 4.1 A Marriage Of Reason: Renault And Nissan Global Strategic Alliance Philippe Lassere 4.2 Lenovo-Ibm: Bridging Cultures, Languages, And Time Zones Kathrin Koester and Gunter K. Stahl 4.3 Guangdong Electronics Ingmar Bjoerkman and Ming Zeng Part 5: Global Business Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Management of Diversity Readings: 5.1 Values In Tension: Ethics Away From Home Thomas Donaldson 5.2 Frameworks For Teaching And Learning Business Ethics Within The Global Context: Background Of Ethical Theories Judith White and Susan Taft 5.3 Stereotype Threat At Work Loriann Roberson and Carol T. Kulik Cases: 5.1 Changmai Corporation Charlotte Butler and Henri-Claude de Bettignies 5.2 Olivia Francis Mark E. Mendenhall 5.3 Levi Strsuss & CO. - Addressing Child Labor In Bangladesh Nicola Pless and Thomas Maak

Reviews

`The new contents in this edition are going to make the book one of the leading texts/casebooks and a source of material on the subject...The book's hallmark is lucidity, coherence, precision and rootedness of the material in research. These features make the book still more useful... I must say without doubt that those managing HR in global settings or wanting to acquire global HR competencies must read this book from cover to cover, which is what I ended up doing, and I enjoyed the exercise thoroughly.' - Debi S. Saini, Professor of HRM, Management Development Institute, India, in Vision (16:1) 2012

'The new contents in this edition are going to make the book one of the leading texts/casebooks and a source of material on the subject...The book's hallmark is lucidity, coherence, precision and rootedness of the material in research. These features make the book still more useful... I must say without doubt that those managing HR in global settings or wanting to acquire global HR competencies must read this book from cover to cover, which is what I ended up doing, and I enjoyed the exercise thoroughly.' - Debi S. Saini, Professor of HRM, Management Development Institute, India, in Vision (16:1) 2012

Author Information

Mark Mendenhall is the J. Burton Frierson Chair of Excellence in Business Leadership at the University of Tennesee-Chattanoga, USA Gary R. Oddou is a Professor at California State University-San Marcos, USA He teaches Leadership in a Global Context, Managing in Different Cultures, International Business Management, and International Human Resource Management. Guenter Stahl is an Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD

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