Managing Human Resources in the Middle-East

There is a continuous increase in the levels of globalization and internationalization of business. Over the last few decades, countries in the Middle East (mainly due to their petroleum resources) have attracted significant amounts of foreign direct investment. Both academics and practitioners are increasingly becoming interested in studying the nature of the HRM systems prevalent in the region.Considering such facts, this book presents the Human Resource Management (HRM) scenario in a number of countries in the Middle East, highlighting rapid developments in the fields of HRM and International HRM (IHRM). The adoption of an integrated model of factors allows for a comparative analysis, enables the authors to illustrate the main challenges faced by HRM managers, and develops an agenda for future research and policy makers. Written by those living or working in these countries, diverse and unique configurations of cultural, institutional and business environment that play a significant role are explained.The information provided in this volume will undoubtedly help managers to develop HRM systems and training programmes that are more suitable for firms operating in this region than those currently in place.