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Format: 1 online resource (321 pages)

Edition: 2nd ed.

ISBN: 9780415898645 , 9781136584282

Series Statement: Global HRM Series

Content: The latest instalment in the Global HRM series, Managing Human Resources in Asia-Pacific (2E) presents the HRM situations in a number of South-East Asian and Pacific Rim countries, highlighting the growth of the personnel and HR function, the dominant HRM system(s) in the area, the influence of different factors on HRM, and the challenges faced by HR functions in these nations. This edition will extend its coverage to Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia, and the Philippines; a new chapter will also discuss HR research challenges in the region, such as the transferability of western constructs, problems with data collection, and the emergence of MNEs from Asia Pacific

Note: Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedications -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Contributors -- Preface -- Foreword -- 1. Managing Human Resources in Asia-Pacific: An Introduction -- The Asia-Pacific Context -- Developments in Asia-Pacific HRM -- Framework Adopted to Develop Country-Specific Chapters -- Plan of the Book -- References -- 2. Human Resource Management in China -- Introduction -- Historical Development of Personnel/Human Resource Management -- Key Factors and Actors Shaping HRM Policies and Practices -- The Role of the State -- Trade Unions -- Employment Agencies -- HR Consultancy Firms and Outsourcing Providers -- The Role of Societal Culture -- The Influence of Demographics on HRM Outcome -- The Role of HRM and the HR Function -- Towards a Strategic Approach to HRM -- The Role of the HR Function -- Key Challenges Facing HRM -- Skill Shortages and Talent Retention -- Training and Development -- Performance Management and Rewards -- Professionalising the HR Function -- Conclusions -- Useful Websites -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 3. Human Resource Management in South Korea -- Introduction -- Historical Development of HRM -- Partnership in HRM -- HRM Practices: Key Determinants and Review -- Influences on HRM -- Historical and Political Background -- Cultural -- Economic Environment -- Capital - The chaebol -- Labour -- Globalisation -- Review of HRM Practices -- Employee Resourcing -- Employee Rewards -- Employee Development -- Employee Relations -- Changes Taking Place within the HR Function -- Key Challenges Facing HRM -- What is Likely to Happen to HR Functions? -- Useful Sources -- Notes -- References -- 4. Human Resource Management in Japan -- Introduction -- Historical Development in Human Resource Development -- Stable Corporate Governance and Industrial Relations , 8. Human Resource Management in Thailand -- Development of the HRM Concept in Thailand: A Historical Perspective -- HRM as a Business Partner -- Key Factors Determining HRM Practices -- Economic and Socio-political Developments in Thailand -- Management Development and the HRM/IR Interface -- Ownership and its Impact on HRM Practices -- Cultural Influences on HRM Practices -- Technological Innovation Availability -- Organizational Restructuring -- Development of the IR System -- Key Changes in the HR Function -- Key Challenges Facing HRM -- Future of HRM in Thailand -- Conclusion -- Epilogue -- Useful Websites -- References -- 9. Human Resource Management in Vietnam -- Introduction -- Historical Development in HRM -- Recruitment and Selection -- Performance Management -- Rewards -- Training and Development -- Industrial Relations -- The Level of Business-HR Partnership -- Key Factors Determining HRM Policies and Practices -- The Economy -- The Culture -- The Role of the Party and the State -- The Banking System -- The Education and Training system -- Business Networks -- The Contemporary HRM/IR System in Vietnam -- Recruitment and Selection -- Performance Management (PM) -- Reward System -- Training and Development -- Industrial Relations -- The Transformation of the HRM/IR System in Vietnam -- Barriers and Challenges of Implementing Strategic HRM -- Future Development of the Vietnamese HRM System -- Useful Websites -- Note -- References -- 10. Human Resource Management in Malaysia -- Human Resource Management (HRM) in Malaysia -- The Role and Importance of HR -- Key Factors Determining HRM Practices and Policies -- Intensifying Human Capital Development -- Brain Drain -- Minimum Wage and Retirement Age Issues -- Acute Shortage in the Domestic Maid Sector -- Management Culture and HRM in Malaysia -- Human Resource Development Strategy , A Knowledge Workforce for a Knowledge Economy -- Useful Websites (as of January 2012) -- Government Departments -- Non-government Organisations -- References -- 6. Human Resource Management Practices in Taiwan -- Background and Development of HRM -- Socio-economic Background of Taiwan -- Development Stages of HRM -- The Importance and Strategic Role of HRM -- Key Factors Determining HRM Practices -- Economy -- Demography -- Culture -- Education -- Politics and Governmental Policies -- A Review of HR Practices -- Staffing -- Training and Development -- Compensation and Benefits -- Employee Relations and Communications -- Key Changes in the HR Function -- Staffing -- Employee Development -- Compensation and Employee Relations -- Key Challenges Facing HRM -- Ageing Population -- Low Labor Participation Rate -- The Gap between School Education and Business Needs -- Weaknesses in Human Capital Investment for SMEs -- Shortage of Professionals and Talent Recruitment -- Shortage of Entry-Level Laborers and Taiwan's Foreign-Worker Policy -- The Inflexibility of Atypical Employment -- Future of HRM in Taiwan -- Global Talent Development -- Balance Between Work and Life -- New Dimensions of the Workforce -- New Technologies -- Useful Websites -- References -- 7. Human Resource Management in India -- Historical Developments in HRM -- National Culture and HRM -- National Institutions Supporting the HRM Framework -- The IR Framework -- Unions -- The Labour Law Framework -- Shifting Agenda in the 21st Century: Possible Directions for HRM in India -- The National Level -- The Organisational Level -- A Strategic Approach to HRM -- Structured and Rationalised Internal Labour Markets (ILMs) -- Open to Change, Sharing and Learning -- Crossvergence of HRM -- The Individual Level -- Key HRM Challenges -- Conclusion -- Useful Websites -- References , Dynamics of the Internal Labor Market -- Broad-based Performance Evaluation and Reward -- Japanese-style Flexicurity: Balance of Power, Culture and Rationality -- Key Factors Determining HRM Practices and Policies -- Macroeconomic and Business Changes -- Shift Toward Performance-driven HRM -- Remaining Importance of the Labor Market Logic -- Toward a New Legal Basis of Flexicurity -- Keeping and Creating Competitive Advantages in a Globalized World -- Changes in Knowledge Management -- Evolution of Corporate Culture: Toward a Clash of Values -- Relative Decline of the Union Pillar -- Key Challenges facing HRM -- Adoption of Diversity Management -- Necessary Reconsideration of Career Patterns -- New Basis for Management Legitimacy -- Coping with an Ageing Society -- Integration of the Atypical Workers -- Clash of Work Values in a Westernized HRM System -- Role and Importance of Business-HR Partnership -- Key Changes in the HR Function -- A Response to Career Individualization -- Needs for More Sophisticated Service-Related Expertise -- Changes in the Following Five Years -- Responses to the Diversification of Career Patterns -- Adaptation of Performance-Based Systems to the Japanese Context -- The Need for Cross-Cultural Skills -- Talent Management -- Conclusion -- Useful Websites -- References -- 5. Human Resource Management in Hong Kong -- Introduction -- The Development of HRM in Hong Kong -- Early Service-Base (1980s) -- Full Service-Base (1990s) -- Restructuring Phase and a Time of Turbulence (2000s) -- Riding the Next Wave (Beyond 2012) -- The Role of HRM in Different Business Settings -- Small and Medium Enterprises -- Multinational Corporations -- Contingent Factors Shaping HRM -- Legal and Institutional Factors -- The China Factor -- Globalisation -- Future Prospects of HRM in Hong Kong -- Closer Economic Ties with China , Economic, Political and Legal Crisis , The HRM Function -- Conclusions -- Useful Websites -- References -- 11. Human Resource Management in Singapore -- Introduction -- Historical Development and Key Factors Influencing HRM Practices in Singapore -- Role and Status of HRM in Singapore Companies -- Key Challenges Facing HRM in Singapore -- Practices and Challenges in Multinational Corporations and Their Singaporean Subsidiaries -- Practices in Local Companies/Government Departments and Corporations -- HR in the next Five Years in Singapore -- Useful Websites -- References -- 12. Human Resource Management in Australia -- Introduction -- Developments in HRM -- Key Factors Determining HRM Practices and Policies -- The National Context -- Economic Factors -- The Political Context -- The Impact on HRM -- Remuneration -- Role and Importance of the Business-HR Partnership -- Key Changes and Challenges for HRM -- Managing the Workforce -- Employee Engagement -- Work-Life Balance -- Cultural Diversity -- Gender -- Changes Expected in HR Functions in the Next Five Years -- References -- Websites -- 13. Human Resource Management in the Fiji Islands -- Introduction -- Historical Development of Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, Employment Relations, HRM and SHRM -- HRM Partnership -- Factors Determining HRM Practices -- Key Changes in the HRM Function -- Understanding the Individual Needs of the Employees -- Ensure EEO for all Groups Irrespective of Gender, Ethnicity and Race -- Providing Training and Development for the Employees -- Employee Empowerment -- Effectively and Efficiently Addressing Employee Grievances -- Objective Performance Management System -- Key Challenges Facing HRM -- Implementing Proper HRM Information Systems in Order to Effectively Manage and Make Informed Decisions -- Aligning the HRM Practices with the Goals, Objectives and Mission Statements of the Organisation

Additional Edition: Print version Varma, Arup Managing Human Resources in Asia-Pacific Oxford : Taylor & Francis Group,c2013 ISBN 9780415898645

Language: English

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