... imperfections reduction as the main channel for the documented effects. This paper reviews a growing literature on migration and globalization, focussing on its relevance for developing and emerging economies. In reviewing the literature on the effects of migration on other dimensions...

...Samo Pavlin and Ivan Svetlik; Samo Pavlin; Ivan Svetlik Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce the special issue on “Employability of higher education graduates in europe” from the perspective of global changes. Design/methodology/approach – The empirically based papers...

.... Originality/value The results of this research are applicable to the global technology/innovation intensive knowledge economy, where highly dynamic and competitive business environments also demand further strategy innovation. A focus on the intrinsic value approach could be effective to enhance creativity...

...Ludo Cuyvers; Philippe De Lombaerde; Glenn Rayp; Ludo Cuyvers; Philippe De Lombaerde; Glenn Rayp Purpose This paper aims to introduce the subject of the impact of globalization and regionalization on the labour markets. The papers of the special issue are placed within this subject. Design...

... in this area. Theoretically, these reasons include: seeking protection from market forces which are increasingly regional and global, avoiding “races to the bottom” through policy competition, generating economies of scale, pooling risk internationally, and seeking a stronger voice in international...

... for themselves and for their organisations (Brett, 1982). Expatriates Academic staff Jobs Globalization Multinational companies The fast growth and increased numbers of multinational companies and their enhanced needs to manage their world‐wide expatriate staff effectively has contributed...

...Yehuda Baruch; Bob Lowson P.F.   Drucker . Management Challenges for the 21st Century . Butterworth‐Heinemann , 1999 . 205 pp. , ISBN: 0 7506 4456 7 © MCB UP Limited 2002 --> Organizational change Globalization Leadership Productivity It is always...

....   Drucker . Management Challenges for the 21st Century . Butterworth‐Heinemann , 1999 . 205 pp. , ISBN: 0 7506 4456 7 © MCB UP Limited 2002 --> Organizational change Globalization Leadership Productivity It is always a pleasure to note the work of genius, and as Peter...

... the strategies adopted by the management in that industry to subdue the possible resistance from the unions. Last, it investigates the reactions from the unions and elaborates how they maintained membership support without having any success in preventing job cuts. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Globalization...

...Adnane Belout; Shimon L. Dolan; Tania Saba Focuses on new trends that have been identified for Canadian human resources (HR): the emergence of new roles for HR; new forms of partnerships, particularly in the labor‐management relations; globalizations in daily HR operations; work life issues...

...Martin Stack Kevin   O’Rourke , Jeffrey   Williamson . Globalization and History: The Evolution of a 19th‐century Atlantic Economy . Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press   1999 . 355 pp. , ISBN: 0262 150492 (hardback)   £32.95 © MCB UP Limited 2001...

..., 1990). Ratiu (1983) found that the most effective global managers often suffer from the most severe culture shock. By contrast, less effective global managers suffered little or no culture shock. According to Kealey and Protheroe (1996), “training” in general can be defined as any intervention...

... employment in Australia and in other OECD economies. In particular we are interested in assessing the extent to which global pressures, as represented by industry restructuring, provide a common explanation for the growing share of part‐time employment. Using shift share analysis the results suggest...

...Samuel Abaidoo One of the major changes associated with economic globalization is the increasing importance of intellectual property. In the area of food production, the procurement of intellectual property rights over life forms, particularly seeds, by the new life industry is radically...

...Miguel Jimenez This paper analyses how economic effects driven by the process of globalization, such as those generated by the rise in international trade and in flows of foreign direct investment, have modified the local economy and in particular, job structures. The case of Mexico City is used...

... and Australia, and, on the other hand, North America. The growth and persistence of unemployment may be the result of the deregulation of global financial markets in the 1970s that has been followed by huge growth in short‐term capital flows. These flows have produced a significant increase in risk aversion...

...Dean Elmuti; Yunus Kathawala Global outsourcing is a management strategy by which an organization delegates major, non‐core functions to specialized and efficient service providers. Global outsourcing represents a significant shift in the way organizations manage and staff their business support...

...Abbas J. Ali; Robert C. Camp Examines the skills and qualities that are often needed by today’s global managers. Describes a study in which 184 international managers ranked 13 statements of attributes according to their importance for conducting business affairs. Concludes from the results...

...Harish C. Jain; Anil Verma Addresses the two important trends of the 1990s: workforce diversity and growing competitive challenge as a result of globalization. Considers the social, economic and political issues involved. Asks whether the trends are compatible, and whether solutions to one trend...