International Journal of Manpower: Volume 28 Issue 5

The effect of enforcement on human resources practices: A case study in rural Colombia

Veneta Andonova, Hernando Zuleta

The purpose of this paper is to study the effect that weak enforceability of property rights has on the human resource practices of firms operating in hostile business environment.

Latent premises of labor contracts: paternalism and productivity: Two cases from the banking industry in Chile

Dario Rodriguez, Rene Rios

Labor contracts are built on the basis of different latent premises about expectations of the organizations and the workers. Paternalism is widespread in Latin America, and its…

Managing people in radical changes (M&As): The adoption of intrinsically consistent HRM strategies in Brazilian companies

Betania Tanure, Roberto Gonzalez‐Duarte

The aim of this paper is to look at why and how HRM may take on a more strategic role within mergers and acquisitions (M&As) processes.

Psychological contracts and performance management in Mexico

Anabella Davila, Marta M. Elvira

The aim of this paper is to use psychological contracts theory to explore performance management practices in Mexico paying particular attention to the impact of national culture…

Risk, safety and culture in Brazil and Argentina: the case of TransInc Corporation

Lorena R. Perez‐Floriano, Jorge A. Gonzalez

The purpose of this paper is to show how employees' work cultural values in three cities of two different South American countries (Buenos Aires, Sao Paolo, and Rio de Janeiro…

e‐HRM in Mexico: adapting innovations for global competitiveness

Miguel R. Olivas‐Lujan, Jacobo Ramirez, Laura Zapata‐Cantu

Using information and communication technologies to deliver human resource services (also known as e‐HRM) has become an important strategy for firms seeking to achieve a…

Aracruz Celulose: best practices icon but still at risk

Asbjorn Osland, Joyce S. Osland

The purpose of this case study is to illustrate the global risks facing an award‐winning company known for best practices in sustainability and HRM that, nevertheless, is…

Best human resource management practices in Latin America

Anabella Davila, Marta M Elvira