International Human Resource Management or Bringing Geographical Information Systems into Business

International Human Resource Management: A Multinational Company Perspective

Author: Monir H Tayeb

This new textbook provides comprehensive coverage of the key issues facing multinational corporations (MNCs) in their management of human resources across diverse national boundaries. It attempts to answer the question, "Can there be a uniform set of best human resource management (HRM) practices applicable across a spectrum of nations irrespective of cultural and institutional individualities?" The book takes a broad definition of HRM and begins with a summary of key discussions and models in this area before setting them in the international context of the MNC. Adopting an integrated approach, the book covers the theories and practices of international HRM and sets them in context with numerous reference to news stories and case studies developed from the author's own extensive research. The book is student-focussed with strong learning features including objectives, chapter summaries, reading lists and an activities section in each chapter.

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Bringing Geographical Information Systems into Business

Author: David J Grimshaw

The complete guide to choosing and using GIS in business

Over the last few years, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) have become less expensive and easier to use, and the tremendous potential of GIS to boost business productivity is finally being realized. Incorporating the latest developments in GIS technology and applications, this book explores what GIS has to offer companies in many different areas of industry today and how it can be successfully integrated into existing business operations.

Building on the success of its predecessor, this Second Edition covers every key aspect of using GIS in business. It explains what GIS is and helps readers gain a clear understanding of the costs and benefits of moving to a GIS. New case studies from both the manufacturing and service sectors illustrate how GIS can support tactical and strategic business decision-making, and the book’s unbiased coverage of commercially available GIS software is invaluable for anyone involved in selecting a GIS system and getting it up and running.

With a practical, real—world approach, the book also addresses the main issues involved in GIS implementation, paying particular attention to the integration of GIS within an organization’s existing management information system.

An increasingly vital tool for operations and delivery of goods and services, GIS makes terrific business sense for many companies–but only when properly selected and applied.

This book gives GIS consultants, practitioners, and others considering the move to GIS the foundation they need to put this powerful technology to work effectively in business.

GI News

...a useful introduction to GIS in business for those who have not yet convinced management of its importance...

Table of Contents:

	Preface
	Acknowledgements
	Introduction	1
1	Business opportunities of GIS	3
Pt. 1	The Management of Geographical Information	19
2	What is a geographical information system?	21
3	GIS and information strategies	43
4	The nature of geographical data	67
Pt. 2	The Organisational Challenge	89
5	GIS for decision support	91
6	Making the business case for investment in GIS	114
7	Implementation of the GIS project	133
Pt. 3	Using Geographical Information in Business	157
8	Application capabilities	159
9	Operational applications	181
10	Tactical applications	204
11	Strategic applications	232
	Conclusions	253
12	An integrated part of the business	255
	List of acronyms	265
	Index	268