The document is a chapter from a textbook on managing global human resources. It discusses several key topics:
1. The HR challenges of international business including deploying staff with the right skills globally, disseminating knowledge worldwide, and identifying and developing talent across borders.
2. Factors like culture, economic systems, laws, and the European Union that lead to intercountry differences affecting HR management.
3. Similarities and differences in global HR practices regarding personnel selection, performance reviews, training, and pay incentives.
4. Developing an effective global HR system through networking, standardizing competencies over methods, and dedicating resources.