Journal of World Business articles from December 2001

Journal of World Business archives from December 2001

Introduction to the International Human Resource Management Special Issue.
December 22, 2001... Given the globalization of today's business activities, one may wonder what is the meaning of international human resource management (IHRM)--what is "international" about HRM? With globalization, isn't all HRM, by definition, international?...

The Management of Expatriates: Messages from Europe?
December 22, 2001... ********** European based multinational enterprises (MNEs) have increased in number and significance in recent years, linked with the rapid growth of internationalization and global competition. This reflects the growing importance of...

Of Bears, Bumble-Bees, and Spiders: The Role of Expatriates in Controlling Foreign Subsidiaries.
December 22, 2001... ********** In the field of International Human Resource Management, the management of expatriates, headquarters employees working abroad in one of the firm's subsidiaries for a limited period of usually two to five years, often takes up...

Women and International Assignments: The Impact of Supervisor-Subordinate Relationships.
December 22, 2001... ********** Several recent studies have shown a significant positive relationship between an organization's bottom line and its ability to develop global leaders (e.g., Black, Gregersen, Mendenhall, & Stroh, 1999; Stroh, Varma, &...

Retaining Repatriates: The Role of Organizational Support Practices.
December 22, 2001... ********** Multinational corporations today have recognized the critical role that human resources play in global competitiveness. In particular, a developed pool of global leaders is indispensable for operating successfully outside of...

The Impact of Globalization On HRM: The Case of South Korea.
December 22, 2001... ********** Important impacts in the human resource management (HRM) area stem from globalization. With its perceived power to influence, and even override, nationally specific HRM with the transfer of common, sometimes taken as 'best',...

Developing a Culturally Synergistic Approach to International Human Resource Management.
December 22, 2001... This paper offers international human resource (IHR) professionals guidelines how to decide which IHRM approach to choose. In choosing among an adaptive, exportive, or integrated IHR approach, IHR managers may want to consider three decision...