Human Capital and Innovation: Examining the Role of Globalization (Palgrave Studies in Global Human Capital Management)

The second title in the __Palgrave Studies in Global Human Capital Management__ series, this book explores how human capital contributes to innovation within the context of an inter-connected and globalized world. Investigating globalization as a phenomenon reflected within increasing cross-border flows of goods, services, know-how and talent, __Human Capital and Innovation: Examining the Role of Globalization__ illustrates various facets of innovation at individual, team and organizational level. It highlights the influence of new economic realities, such as technological advances and the rise of emerging economies, on human capital and innovation. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Exploring the Connection Between Human Capital and Innovation in the Globalising World....Pages 1-11 Flexibility, Labour Utilisation, and the Global Factory....Pages 13-38 Leading for Innovation....Pages 39-72 The Microfoundations of Global Innovation: Disrupting the Balance Between Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces....Pages 73-90 Managing Non-traditional Human Capital in International Assignments: A Qualitative Analysis of the Talent and Innovation Gaps....Pages 91-129 What Does It Take? New Praxes of Cross-Cultural Competency for Global Virtual Teams as Innovative Work Structure....Pages 131-160 From Outsourcing to Best-Sourcing? The Global Search for Talent and Innovation....Pages 161-191 Chinese Innovation Performance Development and Evolving Forms of Global Talent Flow....Pages 193-220 Theorising Human Capital Formation for Innovation in India’s Global Information Technology Sector....Pages 221-249 Back Matter....Pages 251-254