An Introduction to International Hrm

International human resource management: an introduction
CHAPTER OBJECTIVES When they have read this chapter, students will: ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶ ¶

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appreciate the growing internationalisation of the world in which HRM is conducted understand the additional complexity of HRM in an international context be able to describe the key features of the three main approaches to IHRM be able to identify some of the key HR challenges facing organisations working internation- ally know the format of the rest of the book.

INTR ODUCTION
This chapter starts with a general introduction to the text – it outlines the dual objectives of the text: ¶ to give readers a better understanding of international HRM in a way that will help them as practitioners ¶ and, for those who are concerned, to help them get through the International Personnel and Development element of the CIPD Standards. The first section explains what is new about this latest edition of the book. The next section (Key trends) considers the background of the growth of international business and the implications for HRM. The third section (International HRM) outlines the importance of countries and presents the three main approaches to IHRM: cultural, comparative and international. In so doing it explores the differences between domestic and international HRM for practitioners. The final section of this chapter (An outline of the book) provides a guide to the other chapters in the book. LEARNING ACTIVITY ¶ From your experience and study of the subject, what do you consider to be the key elements of ‘best practice’ in HRM? ¶ To what extent can these be applied on a global level? (Identify the reasons underlying your arguments.)

WHAT IS NEW ABOUT THIS EDITION?
The aim of this text remains the same: to help you explore the meaning and implications of the concepts of international and comparative human resource management. We do not assume that there is only one 1
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