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Sixth Global Conference on International Human Resource Management
The Sixth Global Conference on International Human Resource Management was held on Thursday, June 13–Friday, June 14, 2024, in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was hosted by the Centre for Global Human Resource Management, Gothenburg, Sweden, and organized by the CIHRS. Executives and scholars came together to discuss this year’s theme: Expanding the Global Workforce and Workplace!
Sixty people attended the Sixth Global Conference on IHRM to present research and discuss the key trends emerging in International HRM. The conference featured keynote speaker Wayne Cascio, Ph.D., Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado Denver, United States of America who discussed remote and hybrid work and the effects on IHRM.
CRANET Research Network
CRANET is affiliated with the College of the Liberal Arts at Penn State and housed within the CIHRS. The CIHRS coordinates the research and activities of this global network of academic institutions conducting a regular survey of human resource management (HRM) in organizations across more than forty countries. Participation in the study benefits HR practitioners by benchmarking HRM practices and trends and provides rigorous academic data for publications and teaching materials.
The CIHRS oversaw the planning and execution of one international meeting for CRANET in Gothenburg, Sweden. At this meeting, the CRANET Survey revision process continued as members collaborated and shared expertise on subjects related to International Human Resource Management. The opportunity to meet and collaborate in person has helped this network of over 100+ people flourish over 30 years.
In November 2024, the CIHRS hosted and coordinated a virtual meeting for the CRANET Members. This meeting consisted of forty members from thirty-one countries. The meeting, led by the CIHRS on Zoom, covered administrative updates and reminders, and focused on the new survey proposal. The network discussed the new survey content, length, and appeal to practitioners, as well as potential strategies for implementation and data collection.
Publications from CRANET data
Gooderham, P. N., Olsen, K. M., Sandvik, A. M., Smale, A., Bévort, F., Einarsdottir, A., & Tengblad, S. (2025). The Nordic model of HRM from 1995–2021– A case of ‘bounded change’? The International Journal of Human Resource Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2025.2462050
Piyanontalee, R., Farndale, E., & Brewster, C. (2025). Institutions, economies and downsizing: Evidence across time and countries. The International Journal of Human Resource Management. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09585192.2024.2428343
Trullen, J., Hassan, N., Morley, M. J., & Valverde, M. (2024). The devolution of human resource management responsibilities to line managers: A multi-level analysis of contextual influences. International Journal of Human Resource Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2024.2317720
Hassan, N., Trullen, J., & Valverde, M. (2024). The where and the who of HRM decision-making: HRM decentralization and devolution. Employee Relations. https://doi.org/10.1108/ER-01-2023-0026
Mayrhofer, W., Biemann, T., Koch-Bayram, I., & Rapp, M. L. (2024). Context is key: A 34-country analysis investigating how similar HRM systems emerge from similar contexts. Human Resource Management. https://doi.org/10.1002/hrm.22205
Pološki Vokić, N., & Klindžić, M. (2024). The association between national human resource management practices and measures and correlates of national happiness. Društvena istraživanja. https://doi.org/10.5559/di.33.2.06
Olafsdottir, K., & Einarsdottir, A. (2024). Working together: Effects of gender composition on job satisfaction and commitment. Emerald Insights. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/ER-08-2023-0443/full/html
Fenton-O′Creevy, M., & Gooderham, P. (2024). Control of subsidiary HRM policies by multinational corporate headquarters: The role of institutional differences and labor unions. International Business Review.
IHRM database project
The CIHRS continues its initiative to provide CRANET Research Network members and other IHRM scholars with a valuable resource for accessing, assessing, and comparing IHRM databases. This ongoing project aims to maintain and enhance a centralized resource for international human resource management (IHRM) databases.
Events
IHRM Webinar Series
The IHRM webinar series, started in 2020, continues into its sixth year due to its outstanding success in showcasing distinguished scholars worldwide. The webinar events include a collaboration between the CIHRS (Penn State) and PennWest in the United States, the Centre for Global Workforce Strategy at Simon Fraser University in Canada, and ESCP Business School in Europe. All previous webinars are available on our YouTube channel.
This year, more than 100 new subscribers found our channel, and there are now more than 700 subscribers following the IHRM Webinar channel on YouTube. Past webinars like the one by Micheal Morely on “How have Management and HRM scholars shaped the conversation on the COVID-19 Pandemic?” have been viewed thousands of times.
These webinars are a fantastic resource to spark research creativity and shed light on upcoming topics in IHRM. They are a valuable resource for professors and students in the classroom as well as practitioners working in international HRM.
Upcoming Webinars
Other IHRM Events
Elaine Farndale to be keynote speaker at the First Biennial Global People Practice Conference: Fostering Sustainable People Practice Research Wednesday, May 28–Friday, May 30, 2025, Parys, South Africa and at the First Human Resource Management International Conference (HRMIC) at Moi University – Annex Campus, Eldoret, Kenya Monday, June 2–Thursday, June 5, 2025.
Visiting Scholars
The CIHRS provides opportunities for scholars engaged in research matching our international HRM agenda by supporting a visiting scholars program.
To apply for a visiting scholar position, please submit a full CV and cover letter, clearly explaining how you could see your research contributing to the vision of the CIHRS.
Applications can be emailed to cihrs@psu.edu at any time. Please note that visiting positions do not have any financial support, and applicants must provide evidence of how their visit would be fully funded.
CIHRS fellows
Jaime Bonache (Carlos III University of Madrid, Spain)
Chris Brewster (Henley Business School, United Kingdom)
Wayne Cascio (University of Colorado, United States)
David Collings (Dublin City University, Ireland)
Fang Lee Cooke (Monash University, Australia)
Marion Festing (ESCP Business School, Germany)
Sven Horak (St. John’s University, United States)
Mevan Jayasinghe (Michigan State University, United States)
Mila Lazarova (Simon Fraser University, Canada)
Dana Minbaeva (Kings College London, United Kingdom)
Maral Muratbekova-Touron (ESCP Business School, France)
Maja Vidovic (RIT Croatia, Croatia)
Publications
Farndale, E., Horak, S., Piyanontalee, R., & Vidovic, M. (2024). Looking back to look forward: Disruption, innovation and future trends in international human resource management. International Business Review. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969593124001094.
Piyanontalee, R., Farndale, E., & Brewster, C. (2024). Institutions, economies, and downsizing: Evidence across time and countries. International Journal of Human Resource Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2024.2428343.
Farndale, E., Bonache, J., McDonnell, A., & Kwon, B. (2023). Positioning context front and center in international human resource management research. Human Resource Management Journal, 33(1), 1-16. DOI: doi.org/10.1111/1748-8583.12483.
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