Essentials of International Human Resource Management: Managing People Globally: Third Edition

This revised and fully updated third edition of a bestselling textbook provides an in-depth examination of international human resource management, enabling readers to develop a strong understanding of the strategic management of people in organizations globally. It integrates comparative approaches to human resource management and moves beyond traditional, expatriate-focused perspectives to offer a broader treatment of contemporary cultural, institutional, and organizational challenges.

Featuring cutting-edge insights into the field, this textbook is an essential resource for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate courses in international human resource management and global talent management.

This third edition reflects the evolving global landscape of work (including generative artificial intelligence, shifting geopolitics, and a focus on sustainability), featuring all-new vignettes and discussion questions to guide learning. The textbook will also benefit instructors and courses in human resource management that seek to embed an international and contemporary perspective in their teaching.

Key Features

• Explores how globalization, digitalization, and new forms of work are reshaping international human resource management
• Presents updated and extensive coverage of key international human resource management topics and debates
• Includes case studies that highlight critical aspects of international human resource management and provide students with applied insights and practical advice
• Includes teaching materials and chapter slides to support effective classroom learning

Elaine Farndale, Professor of Human Resource Management, School of Labor and Employment Relations, Pennsylvania State University, USA, Mila Lazarova, William Saywell Professor in International Business, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University, Canada and Emma Parry, Professor of Human Resource Management, School of Management, Cranfield University, UK