ABSTRACT

International human resource management (IHRM) is a key area of research in the sphere of international business and management. Described as a field in its infancy in the 1980s, IHRM has quickly advanced through adolescence and into maturity. Today, it is a vibrant and diverse discipline which boasts a large and active body of researchers across the globe.

This volume examines cutting-edge themes, with the input of contributions from both established and emerging scholars. The Routledge Companion to International Human Resource Management gives a state-of-the-art overview of the key themes, topics and debates in the discipline, with valuable insights into directions for future research.

Drawing on a large and respected international contributor base and with its focus on mature and emerging markets, this book is an essential resource for researchers, students and IHRM professionals alike.

part 1|142 pages

Perspectives on IHRM

part 3|180 pages

Managing global mobility

chapter 21|15 pages

Demographics and working abroad

What's missing, what's next? 1

chapter 24|22 pages

Expatriate return on investment

Past, present and future

part 4|142 pages

Contemporary issues in IHRM

chapter 27|13 pages

Global cultures in MNEs

chapter 28|14 pages

From standardisation to localisation

Developing a language-sensitive approach to IHRM