International Human Resource Management: Asia Pacific Challenges

This paper reports on a study of international human resource management in the Asia Pacific region. Open-ended interviews were conducted with twenty-eight managers, consultants and academics with expert knowledge of IHRM issues in the Asia Pacific region. This study uses an exploratory design to identify themes, issues and directions for IHRM in the Asia Pacific region. Emergent challenges and critical issues include determining IHRM strategies to deal with the environmental volatility, and managing the changing role(s) for HR specialists.