Managing Human Resources in Latin America: An Agenda for International Leaders (Global HRM)

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 overview of the economic, managerial and leadership styles found in Latin America to the current status, role and importance of the HR function in a variety of country-specific chapters including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Central America and Panama. Expert scholars from the region and abroad highlight how regional characteristics affect HRM practices according to the particular development of each country, and country specific chapters focus on: aspects of key institutional determinants of HRM practices (such as laws, politics, economy) the current status, role and importance of the HR function in most firms review practices including pay, staffing and labour relations trends for the near future. Written from a Latin American perspective, and by contributors with interdisciplinary backgrounds, it features topical, original research and forms an essential component of the Global HRM series, complementing the other texts. Using up-to-the-minute case studies, this text is invaluable reading for academics, students and practitioners of HRM, personnel management and international business alike. 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 overview of the economic, managerial and leadership styles found in Latin America to the current status, role and importance of the HR function in a variety of country-specific chapters including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Central America and Panama. Expert scholars from the region and abroad highlight how regional characteristics affect HRM practices according to the particular development of each country, and country specific chapters focus on: * aspects of key institutional determinants of HRM practices (such as laws, politics, economy) * the current status, role and importance of the HR function in most firms * review practices including pay, staffing and labour relations * trends for the near future. Written from a Latin American perspective, and by contributors with interdisciplinary backgrounds, it features topical, original research and forms an essential component of the __Global HRM__ series, complementing the other texts. Using up-to-the-minute case studies, this text is invaluable reading for academics, students and practitioners of HRM, personnel management and international business alike. Understanding the Latin American cultural and economic context. Culture and human resource management in Latin America / Anabella Davila and Marta M. Elvira Latin America: economic and business context / Lourdes Casanova Managing HR to build social capital in Latin America within MNCs / Carolina Gomez and Juan I. Sanchez Paternalism as a positive form of leadership in the Latin American context: leader benevolence, decision-making control and HRM practices / Patricia G. Martinez Human resources management in Latin American countries. HRM in Argentina / Rubén A. Figueiredo HRM in Brazil / Betania Tanure HRM in Central America and Panama / Asbjorn Osland and Joyce S. Osland HRM in Chile / Dario Rodriguez, Rene Rios, Eugenio de Solminihac and Francisca Rosene HRM in Colombia / Enrique Ogliastri, Jaime Ruiz and Ivan Martinez HRM in Mexico / Fernando Arias-Galicia HRM in Peru / Mary F. Sully de Luque and Lydia A. Arbaiza HRM in Uruguay / Gaston J. Labadie HRM in Venezuela / Henry Gomez-Samper and Patricia Monteferrante Emergent directions for HRM research in Latin America / Marta M. Elvira and Anabella Davila. In addition to providing the reader with an overview of the trends in human resource (HR) strategies and practice and the challenges faced by HR executives in Latin America, this text also explores cultural issues critical to conducting business and understanding human resource management in this region Presenting a rigorous analysis of HRM trends and strategies in Latin America for academics and professionals, this text provides a general overview, highlights regional characteristics, analyzes the challenges faced and explores key cultural issues of human resources in Latin America.