MACMILLAN The Management of Global Careers: Exploring the Rise of International Work

Exploring global career issues in-depth, this important collection works at the intersection of career management and international HRM. It uses a multitude of perspectives to explore global career drivers, experiences and outcomes for individuals, as well as career systems and management within organisations and societies. Both long-term and short-term careers are discussed and examined alongside the impact that they have on elements of family life, providing a useful guide for academic scholars, HR managers and professionals operating in global environments. Review “This book is an invaluable resource for scholars in the field of global careers, for people experiencing or contemplating such a career, and for those who manage them. The team of experts assembled provides a wonderful breadth of perspectives and a rich coverage of the field.” (Hugh P. Gunz, Professor, University of Toronto Mississauga) “A rich collection of knowledge about diverse types, experiences, and issues of global careerists... an indispensable resource for global career researchers, educators, and practitioners.” (Margaret Shaffer, Michael F. Price Chair of International Business, University of Oklahoma) From the Back Cover ‘This book is an invaluable resource for scholars in the field of global careers, for people experiencing or contemplating such a career, and for those who manage them. The team of experts assembled provides a wonderful breadth of perspectives and a rich coverage of the field.’ ―Hugh P. Gunz, Professor, University of Toronto Mississauga   ‘A rich collection of knowledge about diverse types, experiences, and issues of global careerists... an indispensable resource for global career researchers, educators, and practitioners.’ ―Margaret Shaffer, Michael F. Price Chair of International Business, University of Oklahoma Exploring global career issues in-depth, this important collection works at the intersection of career management and international HRM. It uses a multitude of perspectives to explore global career drivers, experiences and outcomes for individuals, as well as career systems and management within organisations and societies. Both long-term and short-term careers are discussed and examined alongside the impact that they have on elements of family life, providing a useful guide for academic scholars, HR managers and professionals operating in global environments. About the Author Michael Dickmann is Professor of International HRM at the Cranfield School of Management, UK. He is also Senior Editor-in-Chief of The International Journal of Human Resource Management.  His research focuses on human resource strategies, multinational organisations, international mobility and global careers. Michael has worked with many multinational corporations, humanitarian agencies, the government and the United Nations. Vesa Suutari is Professor in the Department of Management at the University of Vaasa, Finland.  Previously he acted as Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies and Vice Rector of the University for seven years. He has published over 80 journal articles and chapters on topics such as European management cultures, expatriation, global leadership and global careers. Olivier Wurtz is Assistant Professor of Management at the University of Vaasa, Finland. He received his PhD in International Human Resource Management at HEC Paris, and has had his work published in the Journal of International Business Studies and The International Journal of Human Resource Management.