This piece re-examines perspectives and evidence on the management of human resources and raises key issues, such as the role of labour, the state, and forms of flexibility. It seems that rather than simply being business-driven and introduced, the management of human resources remains...

This collection of fieldwork and research from a range of leading international authors across the business and management field is both timely and topical. The South East Asian region remains a diverse and dynamic part of the ‘greater Asia’ area and an important economic bloc. It contains a...

Recent financial crisis has raised questions about the underpinnings and longevity of economic success in Asia, and has reminded us to be sceptical of pundits and the eponymous populist predictions relating to the region. Several perspectives can guide the analysis and evaluation of...

The concept of globalization is not new, with the precise meaning and effect open to debate and contest. Despite this, it is becoming clear that globalization does impact on labour and its organization. This introduction attempts to ground and locate the concept of globalization within wider...

This collection examined the impact of globalization on labour and its organization. The contributions were drawn from a variety of countries in the Asia Pacific and, based on the evidence presented, four major conclusions can be drawn. These conclusions are presented and discussed under the...