Abstract
When it comes to operating in a global context, most organizations and most HR
professionals are at an early stage of learning. Globalization is forcing managers to
grapple with complex issues as they seek to gain or sustain a competitive advantage.
Faced with unprecedented levels of foreign competition at home and abroad, operating
an international business is high on the list of priorities for top management. So are
finding and nurturing the human resources required to implement an international or
global strategy.