Managing Human Resources in Cross-Border Alliances (Routledge Global Human Resource Management Series, 1)

Across the world, companies are forming some of the most complex and exciting collaborations in the business world: cross-border alliances (CBAs). Yet while this offers multinational companies a way into the global marketplace, there is no guarantee of success.This book looks at the business and human resource issues arising in these complex collaborations, putting forward the case that the handling of these issues can determine the CBA's success. The book takes readers through the two main kinds of CBA - International Joint Ventures (IJV), and International Mergers and Acquisitions (IMA) - explaining how each type works and which human resource issues will arise. As well as analyzing these issues and explaining the relevant management, economics and sociological theories, this impressive text uses short end-of-chapter case studies and in depth end-of-text case studies to provide numerous practical examples. The first major textbook that seriously studies human resource issues in a CBA context, this book offers both students of human resource / international business and practicing human resource professionals alike the frameworks for truly understanding the complexities of the area. Across the world companies are seeking alliances with companies in other countries and forming cross-border alliances (CBAs). These collaborations are some of the most complex and exciting in the business world. And while CBAs offer multinational companies a way into the global marketplace, there is no guarantee of success.Managing Human Resources in Cross-Border Alliances looks at the business and human resources issues that arise in these complex collaborations, putting forward the case that it is the handling of these issues that can determine the CBA's success. The book takes readers through the two main kinds of CBA, international joint ventures (IJV) and international mergers and acquisitions (IMA), explaining how each type works and which Human Resources (HR) issues arise. As well as analysing these issues and explaining the relevant management, economics and sociological theories, it uses short end-of-chapter case studies and indepth end-of-text case studies to provide numerous practical examples.The first major textbook that seriously studies HR issues in a Cross-Border Alliances context, this book offers both students of HR/international business and practicing HR professionals alike the frameworks for truly understanding the complexities of the area. Across the globe companies are seeking alliances with companies in other countries and forming cross-border alliances (CBAs). These collaborations are some of the most complex and exciting in the business world. But while CBAs offer multinational companies a way into the global marketplace, there is no guarantee of success. Managing Human Resources in Cross-Border Alliances looks at the business and human resources issues that arise through these collaborations, positing that it is the handling of these issues that can determine the CBA's success. The book takes readers through the two main kinds of CBA, international joint ventures (IJVs) and international mergers and acquisitions (IM&As), explaining how each type works and which human resource (HR) issues arise. As well as analyzing these issues and explaining the relevant management, economics, and sociological theories, it uses short end-of-chapter case examples and in-depth end-of-text case studies to provide numerous practical examples. The first major textbook that seriously studies HR issues in a cross-border alliances context, this book offers both students of HR/international business and practicing HR professionals frameworks for truly understanding the complexities of the area. Across the world, companies are forming some of the most complex and exciting collaborations in the business cross-border alliances (CBAs). Yet while this offers multinational companies a way into the global marketplace, there is no guarantee of success. This book looks at the business and human resource issues arising in these complex collaborations, putting forward the case that the handling of these issues can determine the CBA's success. The book takes readers through the two main kinds of CBA - International Joint Ventures (IJV), and International Mergers and Acquisitions (IMA) - explaining how each type works and which human resource issues will arise. As well as analyzing these issues and explaining the relevant management, economics and sociological theories, this impressive text uses short end-of-chapter case studies and in depth end-of-text case studies to provide numerous practical examples. The first major textbook that seriously studies human resource issues in a CBA context, this book offers both students of human resource / international business and practicing human resource professionals alike the frameworks for truly understanding the complexities of the area. Cross-border alliances and human resource management Global strategic alliances HRM in international joint ventures International mergers and acquisitions HRM in international mergers and acquisitions Understanding and managing cultural diversity in cross-border alliances Understanding and managing cooperation, control, structure, and exit in cross-border alliances Cross-border alliances and the HRM profession. This series considers the importance of cross-border alliances, in particular international joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions. It gives an analysis of various aspects of alliances, including learning acquisition, the HR implications of mergers and the role of co-operation in such alliances Considers the growing importance of cross-border alliances, in particular international joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions. Featuring case-studies and other added value features, this is an essential text for students of HRM.