The Changing Face of Vietnamese Management
The Changing Face of Vietnamese Management

Author: Chris Rowley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2009-09-23

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 1135245290

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Vietnam has emerged from long periods of colonialization, wars and ideological conflicts to become an important economic force within Asia and a promising destination for international business ventures. The latest book in the popular Working in Asia series, The Changing Face of Vietnamese Management, draws on the experiences of local, Vietnamese experts to offer a unique perspective on the opportunities, challenges and issues facing managers and organizations operating in this fascinating emerging market. The book: Contextualizes political, economic and social traditions Discusses Vietnam’s competitiveness within the global economy Analyzes key functional areas, including HRM, marketing, finance and strategy Examines key issues and new developments in management and business This key text includes illustrative case studies and vignettes to provide broad coverage and content that would serve the needs of students and managers alike.

Managing Human Resources in Asia-Pacific
Managing Human Resources in Asia-Pacific

Author: Arup Varma

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-06-26

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1136584277

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Given the enormous economic and developmental changes being experienced by nations in the Asia-Pacific region, and the related movement of people between and across countries, it is critical that we better understand the HRM policies and practices of these nations. The latest instalment in the Global HRM series, Managing Human Resources in Asia-Pacific (2E) presents the HRM situations in a number of South-East Asian and Pacific Rim countries, highlighting the growth of the personnel and HR function, the dominant HRM system(s) in the area, the influence of different factors on HRM, and the challenges faced by HR functions in these nations. This edition extends its coverage to Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia, and the Philippines; a new chapter discusses HR research challenges in the region, such as the transferability of western constructs, problems with data collection, and the emergence of MNEs from Asia Pacific.

The Transformation of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations in Vietnam
The Transformation of Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations in Vietnam

Author: Anne Vo

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2009-05-15

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 1780632541

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This essential reference reviews recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management and union relations in a sample of multi national companies (MNCs) and local firms in Vietnam. It addresses the transfer of human resources management (HRM) systems across borders and the transformation of HRM practices in Vietnam in the context of a developing and transitional economy. The book extensively examines the attraction of younger generations to HRM systems in developing countries, the 'brain drain' phenomenon and the local firms potentially losing commercial competitiveness in their own country. The book also reviews the catalyst role of MCNs in the management of human resources. - Covers HRM in Vietnam – an area barely covered in other books - Covers two of the most important types of enterprises in Vietnam: multinational companies and state-owned enterprises - Contributes to knowledge in a number of key areas including globalisation, social transformation, and diffusion of best practice by multinational corporations

Managing Gender Diversity in Asia
Managing Gender Diversity in Asia

Author: Mustafa F. Èzbilgin

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 1849807078

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Managing Gender Diversity in Asia is as timely as it is important. Mustafa F. Özbilgin and Jawad Syed raise the set of issues that all of us, managers and scholars, need to ponder and address if we are to have a 21st century defined by equity. Nancy J. Adler, McGill University, Canada This timely Companion examines the unique codes and processes of managing gender diversity, equality and inclusion in Asia. Managing Gender Diversity in Asia covers the whole geography of Asia through chapters authored by eminent scholars in the field and thus provides an authoritative tool for a critical and evidence based understanding of gender diversity management in Asia. The distinctive nature of Asian institutional structures, approaches and processes are examined in order to account for variations in representation and inclusion at work for women and men. This comprehensive Companion will make ideal reading for researchers, postgraduate students and practitioners who wish to understand the methodological and thematic idiosyncrasies of researching gender diversity management in organisational settings.

The Changing Face of Women Managers in Asia
The Changing Face of Women Managers in Asia

Author: Chris Rowley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-09-10

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1134073127

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This book examines the influence of culture and tradition on organizational and management practices and how these affect the progress of women in management in Asian economies. It explores which organizational and management practices are universal, and which are culture specific, and how these in turn affect the advancement / representation of women in the Asian region.

Skilling Up Vietnam
Skilling Up Vietnam

Author: Christian Bodewig

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2014-07-02

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1464802319

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The demand for workforce skills is changing in Vietnam’s dynamic economy. In addition to job-specific skills, Vietnamese employers value cognitive skills, like problem solving, and behavioral skills, like team work. This book presents an agenda of change for Vietnam’s education system to prepare workers to succeed in Vietnam’s modernizing economy.