The Anthropology of International Human Resources Management Eco-Systems; A Framework for HR Practice

This paper provides a theoretical discussion of the anthropological dimension of international human resources management (IHRM) in international organisations. Challenged with the paucity of research on the anthropological aspects of IHRM, the discussion reviews literature on studies that links anthropology to IHRM and applies a construct that intersects culture, organizational design and IHRM. It proposes a practice framework for managing international HRM. The study concludes that in navigating global work place design and culture, International HR professionals can use an anthropological lens to identify how cultural dynamics shapes people and culture decisions in international organizations.

Keywords: Anthropology, Organizational Design, People and Culture, International HR.