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Contents: The Context for International human resource management: Globalization and International management -- National systems and management action -- The Internationalization of the firm -- International strategy and structure in the multinational companies -- The Diffusion of International human resource management in multinational companies: The Transfer of human resource practices in multinational companies -- Cross- border mergers and acquisitions -- Internationalization and developing countries: the case of China -- The Management of International human resources practices in the multinational companies : knowledge management and international human resource management -- International management development -- Recruitment and selection of international managers -- International pay and reward -- International employee representation - a case of industrial relations systems following the market? -- International corporate social responsibility and employment relations -- The Future: conclusion and looking ahead.