Danger and Risk as Challenges for HRM: Managing People in Hostile Environments

The management of people in hostile environments has become increasingly important for business leaders and HR professionals in multinational corporations (MNCs). Danger and Risk as Challenges for HRM: Managing People in Hostile Environments provides an overview and insight into this topic from leading authors in the field. It is of great value to scholars and researchers interested in HRM in hostile environments, people management in companies in conflict-affected areas, and new grounds in HR Research.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 212 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The management of personnel in hostile environments has become an increasingly crucial concern for business leaders and human resources professionals in multinational corporations (MNCs). This is primarily due to the rise of terrorism and political instability in numerous regions worldwide. Consequently, there has been a significant increase in research on the role of human resources (HR) in such challenging contexts. While this field of study is still in its early stages, it holds immense importance in understanding and addressing the complex challenges faced by organizations operating in hostile environments.

Danger and Risk as Challenges for HRM: Managing People in Hostile Environments contributes to this growing area of research by exploring the management of individuals in hostile environments from both conceptual and empirical perspectives. It provides a comprehensive and insightful overview of this highly relevant topic, featuring contributions from esteemed experts in the field.

This book will be of immense value to scholars and researchers interested in the role of human resource management (HRM) in hostile environments, the management of personnel in companies operating in conflict-affected areas, and those seeking new avenues in HR research.

The chapters included in this book were originally published as a special issue of the International Journal of Human Resource Management.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367628659