HRM in the Global South: A Critical Perspective

This edited collection provides an insight into the dynamic of HRM in thirteen developing countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, highlighting the significance of contexts, diversity of cultures, and dissimilarity of processes in managing people. It covers issues such as digital HRM, technology-based entrepreneurship, gig work, artificial intelligence, and digitalization in business practice and is an invaluable resource for HRM practitioners, policymakers, students, HRM scholars, international HRM, international business, and business managers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 427 pages
Publication date: 17 May 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This edited collection provides a comprehensive exploration into the intricate dynamics of human resource management (HRM) in thirteen developing countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Delving into the realities of HRM in the global South, the book highlights the paramount importance of contextual factors, cultural diversity, and distinct processes in managing human resources. By addressing overarching HRM issues in cross-national contexts, the book aims to provide readers with a comparative and country-specific understanding of HR. Spanning across Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, China, India, Pakistan, Malaysia, Bahrain, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and Argentina, each chapter uncovers the unique and diverse configurations of HRM in each respective country. Additionally, the book examines digital HRM, technology-based entrepreneurship, gig work, artificial intelligence, and digitalization in business practices, making it an invaluable resource for all HRM practitioners, policymakers, students, HRM scholars, international HRM, international business, and business managers worldwide.

Weight: 719g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030983086
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022