Critical Perspectives on Work and Employment in Globalizing India

Critical Perspectives on Work and Employment in Globalizing India
Author: Ernesto Noronha
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2017-03-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9811034915

This book showcases issues of work and employment in contemporary India through a critical lens, serving as a systematic, scholarly and rigorous resource which provides an alternate view to the glowing metanarrative of the subcontinent’s ongoing economic growth in today’s globalized world. Critical approaches ensure that divergent and marginalized voices are highlighted, promoting a more measured perspective of entrenched standpoints. In casting social reality differently, a quest for solutions that reshape current dynamics is triggered. The volume spans five thematic areas, subsuming a range of economic sectors. India is a pre-eminent destination for offshoring, underscoring the relevance of global production networks (Theme 1). Yet, the creation of jobs has not transformed employment patterns in the country but rather accentuated informalization and casualization (Theme 2). Indeed, even India’s ICT-related sectors, perceived as mascots of modernity and vehicles for upward mobility, raise questions about the extent of social upgrading (Theme 3). Nonetheless, these various developments have not been accompanied by collective action – instead, there is growing evidence of diminished pluralistic employment relations strategies (Theme 4). Emergent concerns about work and employment such as gestational surrogacy and expatriate experiences attest to the evolving complexities associated with offshoring (Theme 5).

Research Handbook of Comparative Employment Relations

Research Handbook of Comparative Employment Relations
Author: Michael Barry
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2011-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 085793631X

'Besides a well-written introduction by the two editors, the book presents seventeen other chapters, some by well-known writers on the subject or related social sciences. . . This is a substantial resource book for scholars and students of comparative ER, especially for those who look towards the evolution of ER in the new economic world that is in formation, and in a comparative perspective. . . the book contains intellectually stimulating analyses of employee relations realities across the globe. . . Scholars belonging to different disciplinary perspectives, from which ER has been studied in the past, will also find in it a good reference material of comparative analyses. . . The publishers too deserve accolades for their professionalism and first rate copy-editing and production.' – Debi S. Saini, Vision – the Journal of Business Perspectives 'The book is a comprehensive volume of studies on employment relations in a wide variety of settings. . .an enriching compendium.' – Silvia Florea, Management of Sustainable Development The Research Handbook of Comparative Employment Relations is an essential resource for those seeking to understand contemporary developments in the world of work, and the way in which employment relations systems are evolving around the world. Special consideration is given to the impact of globalisation and the role of multinational corporations, including their consequences for the fate of workers' rights under existing national systems of employment relations (ER) regulation. This Handbook is unique in taking an explicitly comparative approach by discussing ER developments through a series of paired country comparisons. These chapters include a wide selection of countries from all regions, looking beyond those that are frequently discussed. The expert contributors also examine comparative issues from a range of perspectives, including industrial and employment relations, political economy, comparative politics, and cross-cultural studies. These impressive features make this important reference tool the most comprehensive of its kind. Academics and students in final-year undergraduate and postgraduate courses interested in employment relations will find this compendium enriching and insightful.

Effective Human Resources Management in the Multigenerational Workplace

Effective Human Resources Management in the Multigenerational Workplace
Author: Even, Angela M.
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2023-12-18
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the landscape of human resources management has been reshaped by an array of unprecedented challenges. From the global skills gap to the profound effects of the Great Resignation, HR professionals and academic scholars alike are grappling with the complexities of navigating this new normal. The need for innovative solutions to address the evolving dynamics of the workforce, enhance productivity, and foster employee satisfaction has never been more critical. Effective Human Resources Management in the Multigenerational Workplace is a groundbreaking book tailored for academic scholars seeking comprehensive insights and solutions in the realm of human resources management. This publication provides a multifaceted framework for understanding and conquering the challenges that have emerged in the wake of the pandemic. With a wealth of evidence-based strategies and in-depth analysis, this book equips scholars with the tools to revolutionize HR practices.

Managing Human Resources in Asia-Pacific

Managing Human Resources in Asia-Pacific
Author: Pawan S. Budhwar
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2004
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780415300063

This book presents an HRM scenario in a number of South-East Asian and Pacific Rim countries. It highlights the growth of the personnel/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. An excellent addition to this subject area, each chapter has been written by an area specialist. As the most topical and up-to-date book in its field, this outstanding book is suitable for both academics and practitioners in the field.

Human Resource Management and Labour Relations in the BRICs

Human Resource Management and Labour Relations in the BRICs
Author: Ulrich Jürgens
Publisher: Logos Verlag Berlin
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Industrial management
ISBN: 9783832530747

The BRIC countries have developed into central actors in globalization within the past years. These countries - Brazil, Russia, India and China - stand for the large "emerging markets" which play an increasing role in the world economy since the beginning of this century. Because of the size and dynamics of the "emerging markets" this also means that the structures and patterns of organization which are developing here are increasingly gaining in worldwide influence. This is of direct importance for those companies, which are establishing new locations in these countries, as is meanwhile the case in the automobile industry. An increasing share of the employees of their companies can be found in these new regions of location. The present publication includes contributions by four authors from the BRIC countries, who deal with the question of peculiarities of the HR personnel systems based on the research literature in these countries which is not easily available for Western readers. Which traditional models exist for the formation of personnel systems, for human resource management, what are the models, organizational patterns and management concepts, which can be followed by companies, what questions are still contested, and what role are the multi-national companies playing? The contributions show a broad variety of approaches regarding personnel management, reflecting the background of different conditions for human resources, legal regulations and cultural influences. Altogether, the representations of the country-specific characteristics enable us to envision new departures which can be observed in the new industrial centers of the world economy in the area of labor and personnel management.

Managing Human Resources in Asia-Pacific

Managing Human Resources in Asia-Pacific
Author: Arup Varma
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2013-06-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136584285

Given the enormous economic and developmental changes being experienced by nations in the Asia-Pacific region, and the related movement of people between and across countries, it is critical that we better understand the HRM policies and practices of these nations. 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 extends its coverage to Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia, and the Philippines; a new chapter discusses 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.

Human Resource Management, 10th Edition

Human Resource Management, 10th Edition
Author: Raymond J. Stone
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 665
Release: 2020-12-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0730385353

The new edition of Raymond Stone’s Human Resource Management is an AHRI endorsed title that has evolved into a modern, relevant and practical resource for first-year HRM students. This concise 14-chapter textbook gives your students the best chance of transitioning successfully into their future profession by giving them relatable professional insights and encouragement to exercise their skills in authentic workplace scenarios. Complementary to your courses, with well written conceptual content, Stone’s 10th Edition will save you research and assessment prep time with a host of case studies that cement learnings and get students thinking critically.