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Managing human resources in Latin America : an agenda for international leaders / edited by Marta M. Elvira and Anabella Davila.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Series: Routledge global human resource management seriesPublication details: London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2005.Description: xxvi, 266 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 0415339170
  • 9780415339179
  • 0415339189
  • 9780415339186
  • 9780203970164
  • 0203970160
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HF5549.2.L29 M36 2005
Contents:
Understanding the Latin American cultural and economic context — Culture and human resource management in Latin America — Latin America: economic and business context — Managing HR to build social capital in Latin America within MNCs — Paternalism as a positive form of leadership in the Latin American context: leader benevolence, decision-making control and human resource management practices — Human resource management in Latin American countries — Human resource management in Argentina — Human resource management in Brazil — Human resource management in Central America and Panama — Human resource management in Chile — Human resource management in Colombia — Human resource management in Mexico — Human resource management in Peru — Human resource management in Uruguay — Human resource management in Venezuela — Emergent directions for human resource management: research in Latin America.
Action note:
  • commitment to retain 20200626
Summary: 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.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding the Latin American cultural and economic context — Culture and human resource management in Latin America — Latin America: economic and business context — Managing HR to build social capital in Latin America within MNCs — Paternalism as a positive form of leadership in the Latin American context: leader benevolence, decision-making control and human resource management practices — Human resource management in Latin American countries — Human resource management in Argentina — Human resource management in Brazil — Human resource management in Central America and Panama — Human resource management in Chile — Human resource management in Colombia — Human resource management in Mexico — Human resource management in Peru — Human resource management in Uruguay — Human resource management in Venezuela — Emergent directions for human resource management: research in Latin America.

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.

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