The central question that motivates this paper is: “How can one prepare for an international HR career?” To answer the research question, this paper primarily focuses on the skills and abilities needed for a successful career in international HR management and how they can be acquired through individual career management.
The increasing globalisation of business activities that is driven by rapid and extensive global communication, rapid development and transfer of new technology, decreased trade barriers, knowledge sharing across borders, increased travel and migration, and exposure to new countries and cultures necessitates adaptation of all management functions in organizations and particularly impacts the policies and practices of their human resource (HR) management.
In consequence of the proceeding process of globalisation, that refers to the ever-increasing interaction, interconnectedness and integration of individuals, companies and cultures, international HR management plays a critical role to the future success of organizations. This requires developing and recruiting international HR professionals with the requisite skills and abilities to provide solutions for global HR problems, such as training and development, compensation and benefits, or performance management. However, ‘in a world of increasing change, there has never been a greater need to identify what HR professionals must be, know, do, and deliver to contribute more fully to their organizations’.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Human Resource Management in a global Context
- Careers in International Human Resource Management
- Research Findings on Human Resource Competencies
- Individual HR Career Management
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to answer the question, "How can one prepare for an international HR career?" by focusing on the necessary skills and abilities for success in international HR management and how they can be acquired through individual career management.
- The role of international HR management in a globalized business environment
- The skills and abilities required for successful international HR careers
- The different HR career levels and their characteristics
- Research findings on HR competencies and the development of competency models
- Individual career management strategies for acquiring necessary skills and abilities
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: Defines international HR management and highlights the increasing importance of global HR professionals in a rapidly globalizing business landscape. It introduces the central research question regarding preparing for an international HR career and outlines the paper's focus on skills acquisition through individual career management.
- Human Resource Management in a global Context: Discusses the impact of globalization on HR practices and emphasizes the need for international HR professionals with specialized skills to address global HR challenges.
- Careers in International Human Resource Management: Explores different HR career levels and their characteristics based on frameworks provided by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD).
- Research Findings on Human Resource Competencies: Provides an overview of research findings regarding the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for HR professionals. It clarifies the definition of competencies and competency models, highlighting the work of various HR associations and research organizations.
- Individual HR Career Management: Analyzes aspects of individual career management strategies that can be used to acquire the necessary skills and abilities for a successful international HR career.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
International HR management, globalization, HR competencies, competency models, individual career management, HR career levels, skills and abilities, global HR challenges.
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- Anonym (Author), 2018, Preparing for an international HR Career, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/452697
