1st Edition
Managing Human Resources in Latin America An Agenda for International Leaders
294 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
296 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
296 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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In addition to providing the reader with a thorough overview of the trends in HR strategies and practice and the challenges faced by HR executives in Latin America, this book also explores cultural issues critical to conducting business and understanding human resource management in this region.
Structured in two distinct parts, Davila and Elvira's comprehensive book moves from a general... Read more
Part 1: Understanding the Latin American Cultural and Economic Context 1. Culture and Human Resource Management in Latin America 2. Latin America: Economic and Business Context 3. Managing HR to Build Social Capital in Latin America within MNCs 4. Paternalism as a Positive Form of Leadership in the Latin American Context Part 2: Human Resource Management in the Latin American Countries 5. Human Resource Management in Argentina 6. Human Resource Management in Brazil 7. Human Resource Management in Central America and Panama 8. Human Resource Management in Chile 9. Human Resource Management in Colombia 10. Human Resource Management in Mexico 11. Human Resource Management in Peru 12. Human Resource Management in Uruguay 13. Human Resource Management in Venezuela 14. Emergent Directions for HRM Research in Latin America
Biography
Marta M Elvira is Academic Dean at Lexington College Chicago.
Anabella Davilla is a tenured professor of Organization Theory at Monterrey TEC, Mexico
'The editors ... have compiled and written the best book currently available on Latin American HRM for a general audience interested in international business.' - Journal of Industrial Relations
'This book is an essential guide for managers and scholars seeking to understand how the national cultures of Latin America impact business.' - Denise M. Rousseau, Carnegie Mellon University,USA and 2004-2005 President of the Academy of Management
