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, it 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, and suggest 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.
Table of Contents:
Part 1: Understanding the Latin American Cultural and Economic Context 1. Culture and Human Resource Management in Latin America 2. Latin America: Economic and Business Context 3. Managing HR to Build Social Capital in Latin America within MNCs 4. Paternalism as a Positive Form of Leadership in the Latin American Context Part 2: Human Resource Management in the Latin American Countries 5. Human Resource Management in Argentina 6. Human Resource Management in Brazil 7. Human Resource Management in Central America and Panama 8. Human Resource Management in Chile 9. Human Resource Management in Colombia 10. Human Resource Management in Mexico 11. Human Resource Management in Peru 12. Human Resource Management in Uruguay 13. Human Resource Management in Venezuela 14. Emergent Directions for HRM Research in Latin America
About the Author :
Marta M Elvira is Academic Dean at Lexington College Chicago.
Anabella Davilla is a tenured professor of Organization Theory at Monterrey TEC, Mexico
Review :
'The editors ... have compiled and written the best book currently available on Latin American HRM for a general audience interested in international business.' - Journal of Industrial Relations
'This book is an essential guide for managers and scholars seeking to understand how the national cultures of Latin America impact business.' - Denise M. Rousseau, Carnegie Mellon University,USA and 2004-2005 President of the Academy of Management
'The editors ... have compiled and written the best book currently available on Latin American HRM for a general audience interested in international business.' - Journal of Industrial Relations
'This book is an excellent resource for those practitioners or scholars who want to understand, practice or study HRM in Latin America.' - Journal of Industrial Relations
'This book is an essential guide for managers and scholars seeking to understand how the national cultures of Latin America impact business. Elvira, Davila and their team of collaborators demonstrate the vital role HRM plays in translating the people-oriented cultures of Latin America into effective business organizations.' - Denise M. Rousseau, H.J. Heinz II Professor of Organizational Behavior and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University and 2004-2005 President of the Academy of Management
'Managing Human Resources in Latin America presents a fascinating study supported by research that helps one understand some of the complexities unique to Latin America culture. Managing Human Resources in Latin America is a must read for any manager who works in Latin America or employs people of Latin American origin.' - Mike Yonker, Regional Vice President, Human Resources, Midwest & Canada Regions, Marriott International, Inc.
'As more and more foreign firms establish themselves in Latin America, we need to better understand what human resource management practices are most effective in different cultural and institutional settings. This volume offers a state-of-the-art analysis and a set of specific recommendations. A must read for anyone interested in international human resource management.' - Mauro F. Guillen, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
