GLOBAL TALENT MANAGEMENT: NEW CHALLENGES FOR THE CORPORATE HUMAN RESOURCE FUNCTION IN THE GLOBAL RECESSION

• Authors: Scullion Hugh , Sparrow Paul , Farndale Elaine
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This paper examines recent developments in global talent management and the role of the corporate HR function in international companies in a period of global financial crises. It also highlights emerging trends in global talent management as well as new roles for corporate HRM in organizations.

PL

W artykule przedstawiono ostatnie osiągnięcia w dziedzinie globalnego zarządzania talentami oraz rolę, jaką, w dobie światowego kryzysu finansowego, spełnia zarządzania zasobami ludzkimi w firmach międzynarodowych. Omówiono także pojawiające się trendy globalnego zarządzania talentami i nowe role ZZL w organizacjach.

Keywords

EN

CORPORATE HR FUNCTION; GLOBAL RECESSION; GLOBAL TALENT MANAGEMENT

Discipline

• ECONOMICS: ECONOMICS

• Publisher: Institute of Labor and Social Studies, Warsaw
• Journal: Zarządzanie Zasobami Ludzkimi
• Year: 2011
• Issue: 1(78)
• Pages: 97-114
• Document type: ARTICLE

Dates

published

2011-02-15

Contributors

author

Scullion Hugh

author

Sparrow Paul

author

Farndale Elaine

• Hugh Scullion, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland

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