Human Resource Management and the Global Financial Crisis
Human Resource Management and the Global Financial Crisis

Author: Ashish Malik

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-07-06

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 1315513153

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This book analyses managerial responses and people management strategies and processes adopted to deal with the challenges imposed by the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). It examines how key actors in the system exercised strategic choices in a given strategic environment, as well as how they responded and developed strategies in this globally integrated industry, in an emerging market context. The book focuses on the nature of strategic choices available to firms in the Indian information technology (IT) and knowledge and business process outsourcing (K and BPO) industry. It looks at how these Indian firms in the IT industry exercise their strategic choices to deal with their routine business and how these routines were changed through learning and investment in certain HR and management practices in times of crisis. Additional insights from other national and industry contexts are also provided for wider coverage of how the GFC-affected organisations frame their responses to deal with it. The book examines the changes in the human resource processes and how organisations adjust their operant business models to deal with the pressures brought about by the crisis.

International HRM in an Uncertain World
International HRM in an Uncertain World

Author: Geoffrey Wood

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2022-11-28

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 1000798690

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This book explores international human resource management (IHRM) practices in the contexts of high uncertainties. It encompasses situations of financial crisis, political and civil uncertainty, environmental collapse and recession. Research on unstable and unpredictable contexts on business and HRM remain relatively scarce and scattered across disciplines. This volume brings together recent thinking from a range of different perspectives and methodologies. MNEs are often distinguished by the supposedly superior ability to implement highly tactical, more robust talent management practices, including work-based, HRM-led and international systems, in line with the rest of their worldwide operations; however, they often fall short. The chapters in this book explore the how, why, and when. At a theoretical level, this collection brings together developments and extensions of a range of salient theories. They explore common methodological challenges and ways forward for future researchers on HRM in high contextual uncertainty. The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of The International Journal of Human Resource Management.

Recession at Work
Recession at Work

Author: Bill Roche

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-05-02

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 1135055548

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How has the recession affected the conduct of human resource management? How have HR departments and managers fared? Have leading firms taken measures to sustain and revive their businesses through innovative HR measures? How have union representation and influence been affected? Is the recession reshaping work and employment practices? These are among the questions answered in Recession at Work, the first systematic study in Europe to deal with the effects of the economic crisis on people at work. Drawing on survey data for Ireland provided by nearly 500 managers responsible for human resources, on focus groups of HR managers and trade union officials, and on detailed case studies of six major firms, the book provides an unrivalled picture of the effects of the current recession on how people are managed and how they are represented by trade unions. Examining the effects of the Irish recession on work and employment in the context of international experience and commentary, this book provides detailed information and analysis on the ways in which firms have sought to handle the challenges that have arisen since the severe reverse in Ireland’s economic fortunes in 2008.

International Human Resource Management
International Human Resource Management

Author: Michael Dickmann

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-02-19

Total Pages: 477

ISBN-13: 1317681568

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International Human Resource Management provides a concise overview of the rich HR landscape in Europe to help students develop cutting-edge people management approaches. The innovative, multi-disciplinary approach of the book provides a holistic picture of the key issues on the individual, organizational and societal levels. The book is divided into three parts: Part I explores the institutional and economic contexts that organizations face in different European countries. This section goes beyond exploring issues of diversity to include a discussion of the impact of the recent financial crisis. Part II concentrates on the key challenges and trends facing HR, including an aging population, migration, and sustainability, and analyzes the unique and inventive ways these are addressed in different countries across Europe. Part III focuses on the fundamental HR areas – recruitment and selection, performance management and rewards, employment relations, global careers, and so forth – and the ways in which these policies and practices are shaped by the European Union. With broader coverage, the latest thinking in the field, and cutting-edge cases, examples and insights, this book will prove a highly valuable resource for students, researchers and practitioners working in human resource management, and international business.

The Management of Human Resources in the Asia Pacific Region
The Management of Human Resources in the Asia Pacific Region

Author: Chris Rowley

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780714655864

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Explosive economic and social changes in the Asia Pacific region have meant that much of what we know about the area is outdated. This book addresses this and looks at the "human resource period" with detailed analysis, discussion and predictions for the future. Focusing on the areas of China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand the book explores the reasons behind changes and whether they indicate movement of convergence or divergence, the key issues for management and the implications for theory development. This is the latest research available on this subject. A must for managers, researchers and those teaching undergraduate or postgraduate courses, as well as those interested in international business, sociology and employee relations.

Economic Crisis and Communication
Economic Crisis and Communication

Author: Lourdes Susaeta

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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As Conner and Ulrich (1996) have broadly maintained, the evolution of Human Resources Management (HRM) is related to the historical evolution of the business and of the economy in which companies operate. Accordingly, the roles and decisions of HR managers and the HR function adapts to the changes that take place in the economic cycle. Since 2008, the global economy has been immersed in one of the most significant structural economic crises of recent times. Its origins can be traced to the North American financial crisis, and its consequences have impacted all global economic production sectors, triggering a broad and profound employment crisis which has led to a deepening social recession around the world. In Spain, the effects of the crisis on the labor market have been much more devastating than in the rest of Europe, and around six million people have lost their jobs. In the light of this context, we wished to investigate what should be the role and the contribution of HR in business crisis management, and what are the key drivers in achieving employee engagement. Have there been recent changes in the HR manager's role? The efficiency of an appropriate communication policy in a crisis situation, both with respect to employees and to their union representatives, constitutes a crucial factor which could be defined as the strategic role adopted by the HR function when facing a change in the economic cycle. In this sense, the purpose of this paper is to analyze the internal (employee-directed) and external (union-representative-directed) communication strategies being applied by the HR managers of Spanish companies in their approach to the economic crisis. The paper outlines and explores the firsthand opinions of managers and unions on dealing with what is considered to be the deepest crisis after the Great Depression of '29, and concludes with a description of how the crisis is strengthening the strategic role of the HR function.

Critical Issues in Human Resource Management
Critical Issues in Human Resource Management

Author: Ian Roper

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2019-09-21

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 1137605421

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By problematising core HR topics and presenting significant new developments in the field, this engaging textbook will enable students to develop a nuanced and critical approach to HRM. It integrates students' understanding of the key operational aspects of HRM with the wider institutional, social, political and economic contexts in which they occur, covering important and emerging topics such as intersectionality, wellbeing, international migration, globalisation and corporate governance. Theoretically-rigorous and rich in pedagogy, this textbook will hone students' critical thinking skills, allowing them to confront higher level problems faced in HR and deal with complex real-world HR situations. A range of topical international case studies – ranging from iPhone factories in China to contemporary US politics – places HR issues in a comparative, global context. This is an essential textbook for upper-undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students studying contemporary or critical issues in HRM. It can also be used as a supplementary text by those wanting to deepen their knowledge of HRM and by practitioners keen to understand how core HRM topics intersect with wider contemporary and global issues.

Handbook of Research in International Human Resource Management
Handbook of Research in International Human Resource Management

Author: Günter K. Stahl

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2012-01-01

Total Pages: 625

ISBN-13: 1849809194

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Acclaim for the first edition: 'Handbook of Research in International Human Resource Management represents a welcome contribution to IHRM literature and will be required readings for both novices and veteran researchers.' – Dana B. Minbaeva, British Journal of Industrial Relations '. . . a rich array of contributors including some of the biggest names in the field.' – Roger Bell, Delta Intercultural Academy 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.

Human Resource Management Issues at the Port Kembla Steelworks
Human Resource Management Issues at the Port Kembla Steelworks

Author: Jonathan Deaux

Publisher: GRIN Verlag

Published: 2017-12-04

Total Pages: 16

ISBN-13: 3668586780

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Document from the year 2015 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 2, , language: English, abstract: The steel industry in the world has, in the recent past, had its fair share of challenges. The Australian steel industry, in particular, is an embodiment of such problems. Among other obstacles, such industries face climate change challenges, human resource and constraints associated with the raw materials. Looking back at history, however, the steel manufacturing in Australia has never had it smooth. The genesis of the trouble that has plagued the industry ever since is the inauspicious beginning following the 1840’s discovery of iron deposits at Iron Knob, SA. As a result of poor quality of the iron ore and the coke, the steel imports from Britain presented stiff competition. As such, the Australian industry stalled in the 1870s. But at the onset of the twentieth century, the industry rose from the dust due to the increasing demand for steel. Among other steelworks that went into operation at the time include the Port Kembla industry in the New South Wales. But as such events as the first world war set in, the demand for steel overly burgeoned almost tripling the initial demand. As such, most of the aspects and factors of production in a larger industry were overlooked. Staffing, production, availability of raw materials and market availability were some of the overlooked aspects at the time. Such negligent would later come to haunt the Australian steel industry leading to the closure of some of the most steelworks. The challenges, primarily human resource, are the basis for the following discussion