International HRM in an Uncertain World

<p>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.</p><p>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. </p><p>The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of <i>The International Journal of Human Resource Management. </i></p>