Presenting a framework for understanding the corporate strategy-public policy interface as it relates to human capital management, this unique text treats legal systems as factors that must be actively managed in the firm's larger pursuit of international competitive advantage. It provides readers with the most comprehensive description to date of the role that transnational, regional and national institutions play in the evolution of domestic employment regulation and international labor standards, and discusses the opportunities that employers have to influence their form and application....

Presenting a framework for understanding the corporate strategy public policy interface as it relates to human resource management (HRM) activities in international business, this book incorporates legal issues beyond those traditionally associated with HRM, and uses high profile news events to illustrate key concepts.