Managing human resources in a multinational context

Abstract

Purpose

To develop more sensitivity for different patterns of human resource management in multinational companies.

Design/methodology/approach

Systemic approach; the concepts and models are based on the evaluation of consulting projects in the field of human resource management.

Findings

A concept of four typical varieties of human resource management, a model and important aspects for designing the cooperation processes between human resource departments and company management in multinational companies.

Originality/value

This paper provides a complex mindset about human resource management in a multinational context, which is a prerequisite for designing constructive cooperation processes between human resource departments and company management and for increasing the effectiveness of human resource activities.

Citation

Sumetzberger, W. (2005), "Managing human resources in a multinational context", Journal of European Industrial Training, Vol. 29 No. 8, pp. 663-674. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090590510627120