Managing the Global Workforce

Paula CaligiuriProfessor of Human Resource ManagementSchool of Management and Labor RelationsRutgers University, USA As a leading expert in international human resource management, Paula has been recognized as one of the most prolific authors in the field of international business for her work in global careers, expatriate management, and global leadership development. She has lectured in numerous universities and consulted for many organizations in the United States, Asia, and Europe. Paula is also a popular blogger on these topics (www.PaulaCaligiuri.com). Her publishing successes include Get a Life, Not a Job (2010), and Harmonizing Work, Family, and Personal Life (with Steven Poelmans; 2008) as well as many articles in the leading international HR journals. David LepakProfessor of Human Resource Management and Chairperson of the Human Resource Management, School of Management and Labor Relations, Rutgers University, USA David received his PhD in management from the Pennsylvania State University and is a leading scholar in the strategic management of human resources and teaches and conducts research on a variety of human resource topics with dual interests in strategic human resource management and international human resource management. He is a frequent presenter to many domestic and international audiences. David has co-authored a comprehensive textbook with Mary Gowan, entitled Human Resource Management (Prentice Hall, 2008). His research has appeared in a variety of outlets such as: Research in Personnel and Human Resource Management, Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, Human Resource Management and Human Resource Management Review, among others. Jaime BonacheProfessor of Human ResourcesESADE Business School, Spa Jaime is widely recognized as one of Europe’s leading authorities on international human resource management. He has written/edited four books, two of them (Dirección Estratégica de Personas and Dirección de Personas, with Angel Cabrera) have been best-sellers in a number of Spanish-speaking countries. He has been guest editor of four special issues on trends in international human resources and published a large number of articles in leading journals. He is also Visiting Professor at the Cranfield School of Management (UK).

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