TY - BOOK AU - Collings,David G. AU - Wood,G. AU - Caligiuri,Paula TI - The Routledge companion to international human resource management T2 - Routledge companions in business, management and accounting SN - 9780415636049 (hardback) U1 - 658.3 KW - International business enterprises KW - Personnel management KW - Cross-cultural studies KW - BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Human Resources & Personnel Management N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "International human resource management (IHRM) is a key area of research in the sphere of international business and management. Described as a field in its infancy in the 1980s, IHRM has quickly advanced through adolescence and into maturity. Today, it is a vibrant and diverse discipline which boasts a large and active body of researchers across the globe. This volume examines cutting-edge themes, with the input of contributions from both established and emerging scholars. The Routledge Companion to International Human Resource Management gives a state-of-the-art overview of the key themes, topics and debates in the discipline, with valuable insights into directions for future research. Drawing on a large and respected international contributor base and with its focus on mature and emerging markets, this book is an essential resource for researchers, students and IHRM professionals alike"-- ER -