International HRM provides an important contribution to our understanding of the human resource management phenomenon, encompassing groundbreaking research, both empirical and conceptual, on international policy and practice in this rapidly developing area. Set within the context of Europe, this book brings together a collection of thought-provoking papers from European experts in the field, adopting a broad and highly up-to-date approach to topical issues in international HRM. Drawing on national experiences from a wide range of countries, contributors from Europe examine key issues and debates such as:

• the internationalization of the world economy, the increasing importance of IHRM, and its implications for individuals, organizations and researchers


• the divergence/convergence of IHRM policies and practices


• the balance between localization and standardization


• the dynamics of culture and gender in relation to IHRM

This book constitutes a valuable resource for researchers, teachers and students in the field of international human resource management.

• International HRM: Contemporary issues in Europe 5
• Copyright 6
• Contents 7
• List of figures 9
• List of tables 10
• List of contributors 12
• 1 International human resource management: the European contribution 14
• Part I: Relation between international business strategy and SIHRM 43
  • 2 The added value of the HR department 45
  • 3 International HRM in medium-sized MNEs: evidence from Ireland 62
• Part II: Balancing differentiation with integration 80
  • 4 MNE staffing policies for the managing director position in foreign subsidiaries: the results of an innovative research method 82
  • 5 Localization as an ethical response to internationalization 103
  • 6 International rewards systems: to converge or not to converge? 115
  • 7 Global or multi-local? the significance of international values in reward strategy 133