Human resources management practice: adaptation and change in an age of globalization

Lanny. Entrekin and Magali. Court

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Discusses the adequacy of contemporary HRM practices in light of the changes brought about by globalization and a hyper-competitive global market. Briefly traces the historical development of personnel management and HRM, considers the forces driving change and then look at contemporary practices and the strategies pursued by companies to gain competitive advantage.

Keywords: human resources management; globalization; competitiveness; history; personnel management; structural change; legal aspect; comparative advantage; enterprise restructuring; team work; redundancy; employment security; job analysis; human resources planning; recruitment; selection; performance appraisal; wage payment system; gestion des ressources humaines; mondialisation; compétitivité; histoire; gestion du personnel; changement structurel; aspect juridique; avantages comparés; restructuration d'entreprise; travail d'équipe; licenciement collectif; sécurité de l'emploi; analyse des tâches; planification de la main-d'oeuvre; recrutement; sélection; appréciation des performances; système de rémunération; administración de recursos humanos; globalización; competitividad; historia; administración de personal; cambio estructural; aspecto jurídico; ventaja comparativa; reestructuración empresarial; trabajo en equipo; despido colectivo; seguridad en el empleo; análisis de tareas; planificación de la mano de obra; contratación; selección; apreciación de la actuación; sistema de remuneración (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 70 pages
Date: 2001
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