Managing Human Resources in Latin America: An Agenda for International Leaders

297 Pages·2005·1.31 MB·English

by  Marta Elvira

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This book is an essential guide for managers and scholars seeking to
understand how the national cultures of Latin America impact business.
Elvira, Davila and their team of collaborators demonstrate the vital role
HRMplaysintranslatingthepeople-orientedculturesofLatinAmericainto
effective business organizations.
Denise M. Rousseau
H.J.HeinzIIProfessorofOrganizationalBehaviorandPublicPolicy,Carnegie
Mellon University and 2004–2005 President of the Academy of Management
Managing Human Resources in Latin America presents a fascinating study
supported by research that helps one understand some of the complexities
unique to Latin American culture. Managing Human Resources in Latin
America is a must read for any manager who works in Latin America or
employs people of Latin American origin.
Mike Yonker
Regional Vice President, Human Resources, Midwest & Canada Regions,
Marriott International, Inc.
As more and more foreign firms establish themselves in Latin America, we
need to better understand what human resource management practices are
most effective in different cultural and institutional settings. This volume
offersastate-of-the-artanalysisandasetofspecificrecommendations.Amust
read for anyone interested in international human resource management.
Mauro F. Guillen
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Managing Human Resources
in Latin America
Managing Human Resources in Latin America provides the reader with a
thorough overview of the trends in HR strategies and practice as well as the
challenges faced by HR executives in this region. Cultural issues critical to
conducting business and understanding human resource management in Latin
Americaunderliethisexploration.Up-to-the-minutecasestudiesfromcompanies
that conduct business in Latin America are used to illustrate the theory
throughout the chapters.
The text moves from a general overview of the economic, managerial, and
leadership styles foundin LatinAmerica tothe currentstatus, role,and strategic
importanceoftheHRfunctioninavarietyofcountry-specificchapters.Thistext
is invaluable reading for academics, students, and practitioners alike.
Marta M. Elvira is Academic Dean at Lexington College, Chicago.
Anabella Davila is a tenured Professor of Organization Theory at ITESM
(Monterrey TEC), Mexico.
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Managing Human Resources in Latin America
An Agenda for International Leaders
Edited by Marta M. Elvira and Anabella Davila
Managing Human Resources
in Latin America
An Agenda for International Leaders
Edited by
Marta M. Elvira and Anabella Davila
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Managing humanresources in Latin America :anagenda forinternational leaders /
[edited by] MartaM.Elviraand Anabella Davila.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographicalreferences andindex.
1. Personnelmanagement–Latin America. I.Elvira, MartaM., 1965-
II.Davila, Anabella.
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To Eugenio y Fidela, my wise and loving parents.
Marta M. Elvira
To Rau´l and Marı´a del Rosario, my loving and devoted parents.
Anabella Davila

Contents
List of illustrations xi
List of contributors xiii
Foreword xv
Preface xix
MARTA M.ELVIRA AND ANABELLA DAVILA
Part I
Understanding the Latin American cultural and economic context 1
1 Culture and human resource management in Latin America 3
ANABELLA DAVILA AND MARTA M.ELVIRA
2 Latin America: economic and business context 25
LOURDES CASANOVA
3 Managing HR to build social capital in Latin America within MNCs 57
CAROLINA GOMEZ AND JUAN I. SANCHEZ
4 Paternalism as a positive form of leadership in the Latin American
context: leader benevolence, decision-making control and human
resource management practices 75
PATRICIA G. MARTI´NEZ
Part II
Human resource management in Latin American countries 95
5 Human resource management in Argentina 97
RUBE´ N A.FIGUEIREDO
6 Human resource management in Brazil 111
BETANIA TANURE