Towards a strategic understanding of global teams and their HR implications: an expert dialogue

Drawing on initial insights emerging from a panel at the EIBA 2016 Conference in Vienna, here discussants and expert panelists engage in a follow-on conversation on the HRM implications of global teams for international organizations. First we set out how HRM can enable global teams and their consti...

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Main Authors: Christina L. Butler, Dana Minbaeva, Kristiina Makela, Mary M. Maloney, Luciara Nardon, Minna Paunova, Angelika Zimmermann
Format: Article
Language:English
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Business and Management not elsewhere classified
Global teams
Global virtual teams
HRM practices
International HRM
Other commerce, management, tourism and services not elsewhere classified
Strategic alignment
Strategic HRM
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Summary:Drawing on initial insights emerging from a panel at the EIBA 2016 Conference in Vienna, here discussants and expert panelists engage in a follow-on conversation on the HRM implications of global teams for international organizations. First we set out how HRM can enable global teams and their constituent members to overcome the new and considerable challenges of global teams. These challenges span levels of analysis, time and space. Next we debate global teams as a strategic response to the dual pressures of global integration and local adaptation. We consider what HRM is needed for global teams to successfully resolve this dilemma, challenging practitioners to move beyond the ‘best practices’ and ‘alignment’ dichotomy. Lastly we look to the future to consider implications for research. We propose a rich research agenda focused on the complexities of the global team context.