Best Human Resource Management Practices in Latin America Contributor(s): Davila, Anabella (Editor), Elvira, Marta M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415400627 ISBN-13: 9780415400626 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: Written by regional-based academics with intimate knowledge of the cultural and business landscapes, this excellent overview of current HRM practices in a changing region will be key reading for students of HRM and business and management |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Human Resources & Personnel Management |
Dewey: 355.343 |
LCCN: 2008002204 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.1" W x 9" (0.70 lbs) 208 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Latin America today presents a dynamic but challenging business landscape. Although foreign investment in the region has risen, Asia's increasing role in the global economy is a challenge to Latin America's competitiveness. At the same time, Translatina firms - Latin American trans-national companies - continue to grow in capital and influence. This original collection explores the tensions between the strategic HRM policies demanded by global competition and local approaches rooted in Latin American cultural values. The book uses a selection of real-life case studies, plus quantitative data, to understand the unique challenges of human resource management in Latin America, exploring:
Written by regional-based academics with intimate knowledge of the cultural and business landscapes, this is an important reading for students of human resource management, and business and management |