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This new edition of Readings and Cases in International Human Resource Management is a classic edited textbook, taking account of recent developments in the international human resources management (IHRM) field, such as the pandemic, the role of diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as climate change. It includes a range of key readings that are essential for understanding the field and contextualizes each one with a selection of real-life case studies that demonstrate their meaning and impact in practice.The book aims to sensitize the reader to the complex human resource issues that exist in the global business environment. To that end, it strives to publish “tried and true” readings and cases that provide stimulating and intellectually challenging material and are written in ways that engage both the student and the instructor.Key features include: New readings and case studies that account for recent changes in the field, positioned alongside “tried and true” material Integration of contemporary themes such as remote working, digitization, sustainability, and social issues throughout the book An expanded introductory chapter, new discussion questions, and consistent pedagogy throughout Supplemental tutor support material, additional cases, and teaching notes to enhance instructors'abilities to use the readings and cases with their students Bringing together well-known contributors and field experts into one encompassing text, this textbook is ideal for any class in international human resource management, international organizational behaviour, or international business. This seventh edition is thoroughly updated to enable students to understand the complexity of human resource issues in the post-pandemic era of global, remote, and technology-mediated working.

In this extensively revised fourth edition textbook, authors Vladimir Pucik, Ingmar Björkman, Paul Evans and Günter Stahl take a people management and organizational perspective on the complex issues involved in successfully managing today's multinational firms. Taking account of contemporary business challenges of digitalization, inclusion, and sustainability, The Global Challenge explores how international strategies are executed through people management. Key Features:Practical examples from leading and emerging multinational firms from around the worldConnected yet self-contained chapters to be used as teaching material in courses and programsCritical insights provided by a team of scholars with extensive teaching, research, and consulting experience worldwideFocus on topical issues such as mechanisms of cross-border control and coordination, virtual work and collaboration, diversity and inclusion, management of knowledge and innovation, and the role of people management in tackling societal problems and global sustainability challenges Balancing thoroughly updated case studies with the latest academic research, this cutting-edge fourth edition textbook will be an invaluable resource for students enrolled in MBA, EMBA, and Master's programs worldwide. Executives, managers, and HR professionals in multinational companies will also benefit from its examination of challenges and contradictions that firms confront when operating across borders.

Der Begriff Kompetenz ist in aller Munde und wird heute ganz anders gedacht und angewendet als noch vor einigen Jahren. Dieses Buch wirft einen kritischen Blick auf herkömmliche Kompetenzmodelle und stellt das neue Umfeld für Führungs- und Projektarbeit vor. Es entwickelt daraus fünf zentrale Schlüsselkompetenzen und verknüpft diese mit bestimmten Persönlichkeitsmerkmalen. Dafür haben die Autoren mit zahlreichen Führungskräften und Projektverantwortlichen Interviews geführt, deren wichtigsten Erfahrungen und Erwartungen sie hier wiedergeben. Inhalte: - Die wichtigsten Begriffe der Führungs- und Projektarbeit - Die fünf Schlüsselkompetenzen: heuristisch, intrapersonal, interpersonal, interpretativ und inszenatorisch - Die Verbindung zwischen Persönlichkeitsmerkmalen und den Schlüsselkompetenzen - Was sagt die Praxis: 80 Einzelinterviews, 120 Onlinebefragungen, vier Tiefeninterviews - Denkwerkzeuge für die Entwicklung von Schlüsselkompetenzen

The need to ensure principle-driven, legally sound, and ethically acceptable behavior in the global context is not an easy task for leaders. They face the requirement of meeting the needs and expectations of a diverse set of stakeholders. They are increasingly called upon to protect, preserve, and restore the resources of the environment. They are expected to improve human well-being and social equity and recognize and effectively address economic and social issues concerning equality, social justice, and human rights protection. How should leaders in global organizations go about meeting the multiple demands of a complex global stakeholder environment? This book explores the dilemmas, paradoxes, and opportunities that leaders in global organizations of all types confront daily and addresses how managers can and should think about and approach these complex issues in responsible and productive ways.This book will be of interest to students and scholars across business, management and the social sciences more broadly.

Betriebliches Gesundheitsmanagement (BGM) wird in den Unternehmen unterschiedlich bewertet und gelebt. Dabei liegt der Fokus traditionsgemäß auf einzelnen Maßnahmen, wie Bewegung, Rückenschule, Ernährung oder Stressbewältigung. Ein solches personenorientiertes BGM verfehlt oft seine Wirkung, weil die Organisationsstrukturen, die Arbeitsbedingungen, das Führungsverhalten und vieles mehr ausgeblendet bleiben. Ziel der Autoren ist, mit dem Pinkafelder Modell »Betriebe Gesund Managen« den Nutzen eines systemorientierten und nachhaltigen BGM aufzuzeigen. Das Pinkafelder Schlüsselmodell »Betriebe Gesund Managen« orientiert sich an den zentralen Dimensionen des BGM und stellt die systematische Implementierung im Unternehmen anhand des PDCA-Zyklus und der ISO 45001 sicher. Inhalte - Das Pinkafelder Betriebe Gesund Managen- Schlüsselmodell - alles auf einem Blick - Ein neues Verständnis von Gesundheit im Betrieb - Strukturen und Kultur - die betriebliche Lebenswelt - Organisations- Führungskräfte- und Personalentwicklung aus dem Blickwinkel Gesundheit neu gedacht und gelebt - Generations- und werteübergreifende Arbeit mit BGM Arbeitshilfen online - Erklärvideos - Studien - Checklisten

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) continues to grow as an area of interest in academia and business. Encompassing broad topics such as the relationship between business, society, and government, environmental issues, globalization, and the social and ethical dimensions of management and corporate operation, CSR has become an increasingly interdisciplinary subject relevant to areas of economics, sociology, and psychology, among others. New directions in CSR research include advanced'micro'based investigations in organizational behaviour and human resource management, additional studies of environmental social responsibility and sustainability, further research on'strategic'CSR, connections between social responsibility and entrepreneurship, and improvements in methods and data analysis as the field matures. Through authoritative contributions from international scholars across the social sciences, this Handbook provides a cohesive overview of this recent expansion. It introduces new perspectives, new methodologies, and new evidence from a range of disciplines to encourage and facilitate interdisciplinary research and global implementation of corporate social responsibility.

Zwei markante Umbrüche genügen, um sich die Notwendigkeit für ein neues Management des persönlichen Verkaufs vor Augen zu führen. Erstens, die Menschen lassen sich heute nicht mehr in eine Schablone pressen. Noch nie war die Vielfalt an Motiven, Wertvorstellungen und Lebensentwürfen so groß wie heute. Zweitens, die Automatisierung macht auch vor dem Verkauf nicht halt. Die Berechtigung dieser Funktion wird sich in Zukunft aus dem menschlichen Mehrwert ergeben, den sie zu bieten vermag. Wer Verantwortung für den Verkauf trägt, muss daher seine Mitarbeiter, seine Kunden und letztlich sich selbst besser verstehen. Dazu liefert dieses Buch die nötigen Grundlagen sowie anschauliche Beispiele aus der Praxis des persönlichen Verkaufs.

Encourages scholars to look at commonly considered phenomena in international business and cross-cultural research in new ways and to theorize and explore how cultural diversity, distance, and foreignness create value for global organizations. These considerations should result in a more balanced treatment of culture in cross-cultural management research.

The new edition of Readings and Cases in International Human Resource Management examines the interactions between people, cultures, and human resource systems in a wide variety of regions throughout the world.Taking account of recent developments in the international human resources management (IHRM) field, the sixth edition will enable students to meet the international challenges they will face in the workforce, and sensitize them to the complexity of human resource issues in the era of globalization.Features include: New readings and case studies that account for recent changes in the field, positioned alongside'tried and true'material. An increased focus on cross-cultural diversity and tools to bridge'social distance'between team members. Supplemental material and teaching notes, available for download, to enhance instructors'abilities to use the readings and cases with their students. With well-known contributors and field experts, this is the ideal accompaniment for any class in international human resource management, organizational studies, or international business.

This text focuses on leading across cultural, economic, social, national, and political boundaries simultaneously. Global Leadership presents the field's latest studies and practices in a succinct and engaging style that helps scholars, managers, and students grasp the complexities of being a global leader. The authors begin by explaining the conceptual differences between general leadership and global leadership before examining the various dimensions of the global leadership field, and how it will develop in the future. Users of previous editions will notice that the book has been restructured into five new parts to provide a better conceptual flow. Other new features include: A new chapter on talent management and its relationship to global leadership processes. Updates to the chapter on global leadership development, including material on international service learning approaches and other'best practice'examples. Significant updates to the chapters on responsible global leadership and leading global teams, accounting for recent advances in both disciplines. This edition will prove a useful guide for graduate students of global leadership, international business, and general leadership classes as well as scholars and managers seeking a thorough understanding of the field today. PowerPoint slides and a list of suggested cases are available to further assist instructors.

As more and more companies gain a global reach, managing cultural differences is an increasingly important part of every job. This book demonstrates how culture affects management practice, from organisational structure to strategy and human resource management. Drawing upon evidence from the authors'research, it encourages managers to reconsider, explore and transfer alternative practices across national boundaries. As well as providing an insight into other cultures, this text provides readers with an increased awareness of their own. The 3rd edition of this book serves to expand the discussion of the impact of culture on effective management and on utilising differences to create competitive advantage. Employing tools of observation, questioning and interpretation, the book challenges assumptions and encourages critical reflection on the influences of culture in business. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

For many years countries have taken advantage of one another's experiences in formulating social policies and even in designing specific interventions. Often such transfers have occurred on a fairly casual level; sometimes greater rigor has been present. In either case, the goal has been to learn from previous experience-at least to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. In light of the promise that such intercountry transfers hold, it is somewhat surprising that so little energy has gone into careful analytic work on the behavior of households in differing countries and how they respond to various changes, especially those resulting from shifts in public policy. This lack of careful analysis was a major force that motivated The Urban Institute to establish an international studies program in 1982. This volume represents one of the early products of the collaborative efforts that this initiative has spawned. The results of the comparison of the housing markets in West Germany and the United States presented here offer examples of the type of unexpected conclusions that may emerge from careful analyses as well as more anticipated outcomes. Despite the many similarities in the economies of the United States and West Germany and the general free-market orientation of their housing sectors, the papers in this volume document important differences in the way households make decisions about their housing and the consequences of these decisions.

Management hat unter anderem das Ziel, mit Hilfe entsprechender Methoden den Wert knapper Güter zielgerecht zu erhöhen. Zu diesen knappen Güter zählen die Kompetenzen. Ein Kompetenz-Management, das die Bezeichnung'strategisch'verdient, muss auf eine offene Zukunft gerichtet und pro-aktiv sein, muss sich auf das Wesentliche konzentrieren sowie in möglichen Welten denken und handeln und muss zudem berücksichtigen, dass alles anders kommen kann, als angenommen. Dies ist die Perspektive, aus der sich die Autoren des vorliegenden Tagungsbandes mit der Materie auseinander setzen. Die Beiträge behandeln folgende Themen:'Weiterentwicklung des Ressourcen-Ansatzes,'Kompetenz-Management und Innovation,'Grenzen der Unternehmung,'Probleme der zunehmenden Vernetzung,'Aufbau organisationaler Fähigkeiten,'Rolle des Wettbewerbs im Kompetenz-Management.

Steigende Akquistionskosten sowie abnehmende Wachstums- und Differenzierungschancen haben zu einer Wiederentdeckung langfristiger Kunden-Lieferanten-Beziehung geführt. Doch die Umsetzungeiner kundenorientierten Unternehmensstrategie in die Praxis scheitert häufig an der offenkundigen Distanz zwischen Beziehungsebene und Unternehmensführung. Heinz K. Stahl entwickelt ein kundenorientiertes Konzept der strategischen Unternehmensführung. Es signalisiert nicht nur eine auf dauerhafte Kunden-Lieferanten-Beziehung ausgerichtete unternehmerische Grundhaltung, sondern stellt auch Empfehlungen zur Diagnose und Entwicklung aktueller Kunden-Lieferanten-Beziehungen bereit. Der Autor zeigt auf, wie die Grundbedingungen einer dauerhaften Kunden-Lieferanten-Beziehungen in die Unterneh mensführung integriert werden können. Verzeichnis: Ein Konzept, das nicht nur eine auf dauerhafte Kunden-Lieferanten-Beziehung ausgerichtete unternehmerische Grundhaltung signalisiert, sondern auch Empfehlungen zur Diagnose und Entwicklung aktueller Kunden-Lieferanten-Beziehungen bereitstellt.

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.

Eine der Grundannahmen systemischen Managements liegt in der Auffassung, dass Wirklichkeit nicht von sich aus besteht, sondern vom jeweiligen Betrachter der Welt hergestellt, konstruiert wird. Das bedeutet, dass es nicht eine einzige,'wahre'Wirklichkeit gibt, sondern dass jeder Betrachter seine Wirklichkeit'erfindet'. Auf dieser Grundlage befaßt sich das Buch mit folgenden Fragen: o Wie wird'Wirklichkeit'in und durch Unternehmen'konstruiert'? o Wie verändert sich das Verständnis des Managements, wenn Unternehmen als wirklichkeitserzeugende Systeme verstanden werden, die sich in Teilen selbst regeln? o Wie erscheinen aus einer solchen Perspektive Phänomene wie Vertrauen und Misstrauen, Zeit und Sachzwänge, die Rationalität von Managern und die Rolle von Metaphern für die Organisation, Unternehmenskultur und Hierarchie? o Und wie fügen sich in diese Perspektive z. B. die Werbewirkung, computervermittelte Kommunikation, Unternehmensnetzwerke, Kunden-Lieferanten-Beziehungen und die'Erfindung'von Zukünften ein? Mit Beiträgen von Dirk Baecker, Alfred Kieser, Niklas Luhmann, Gerhard Roth, Siegfried J. Schmidt, Rudolf Wimmer u. a.

The second edition of this Handbook provides up-to-date insight into ground-breaking research on international human resource issues today. These issues are faced by multinational companies which can be as small as one person with a computer and Internet connection or as large as a medium-sized country. Written by the field's most distinguished researchers, the book will stimulate thought for new research and provide a glimpse of where we have been and where we are going. The book explores issues such as the importance of linking IHRM activities to organizational strategy and culture; talent management; staffing; performance management; leadership development; diversity management; international assignment and mobility issues; and the role of IHRM in the management of global teams and cross-border joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions. The Handbook illustrates that IHRM research is both theoretically deep and eclectic. Drawing upon a range of paradigms and perspectives this compendium will prove invaluable for HRM scholars, doctoral students, and others interested in IHRM research. Contributors: R.V. Aguilera, A. Bird, I. Bjorkman, J. Bonache, C. Brewster, P. Caligiuri, W.F. Cascio, C.W.S. Chui, D.G. Collings, A. Colvin, O. Darbishire, S.C. Davison, H. De Cieri, J.C. Dencker, J. Dietz, P.J. Dowling, E. Farndale, M. Festing, P.N. Gooderham, M. Harvey, J. Hearn, K. Jonsen, E.P. Kleinlogel, M.B. Lazarova, C. Lengnick-Hall, M.L. Lengnick-Hall, W. Mayrhofer, M. Maznevski, M. Mendenhall, B.D. Metcalfe, M. Moeller, S.S. Morris, J.S. Osland, J. Paauwe, T. Peltonen, R. Piekkari, A. Reichel, R.S. Schuler, H. Scullion, J.B. Sears, S. Snell, P. Sparrow, G.K. Stahl, P. Stiles, L. Stirpe, I. Tarique, D.C. Thomas, S. Tietze, P.M. Wright, B.-J. Zhong

In providing an insightful overview of a wide range of global human resource issues facing MNCs, this pathbreaking Handbook highlights emergent topics and new research findings that could shape the field of future IHRM research.Theoretical discussion of the variables and processes that affect IHRM policies and practices is provided by renowned contributors with widely differing academic backgrounds, paradigmatic orientations, and theoretical and methodological approaches. They explore extensive subject matter including: the importance of linking IHRM policies and activities to organizational strategystaffing, performance management, leadership development, and diversity managementinternational assignment and mobility issuesthe role of IHRM in the management of global teams and cross-border joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions.Illustrating that IHRM research is theoretically eclectic, and drawing upon a range of paradigms and perspectives, this cutting-edge Handbook will be invaluable to academics and practitioners with an interest in human resource management, industrial and employment relations, management and international business.

The widening gap between the requirements of multinational organizations and the strategic and managerial abilities of their leaders, many of whose core experiences predated the globalization of business, has created the need for this book. Editors Mark E. Mendenhall, Torsten M. Kühlmann, and Günter K. Stahl have organized the results of their research—and that of their colleagues in the fields of leadership development, international management, and organizational psychology—for the benefit of scholars and practitioners alike. After surveying current practices to bring the reader up to speed on global leadership development as pursued by the United States, Germany, Japan, and with regard to women in leadership positions, the book's focus shifts to a discussion of effective organizational processes. In the third and final section, contributors analyze the research that has been done on extending human resource management functional practices—such as selection instrumentation, the use of assessment centers, multinational work groups, cross-cultural training programs, and repatriation policies—to global leadership development.The editors define and analyze global leadership and, in their review of the research, clarify exactly what we know and don't know about developing global leadership skills and what it might be profitable to learn. Practitioners will benefit from the contributors well-grounded insights into such issues as the key distinctions between global and domestic corporations, which dimensions of competency transcend internal corporate leadership dimensions, and how global leadership competencies should be developed.

Die herausragende Qualität dieses Werkes wurde auch durch die Verleihung des Stinnes-Awards 1998 und des Bayerischen Wirtschaftspreises 1999 gewürdigt.