Wales (UK), Karl-Klaus Pullig, University of Paderborn (Germany), Max RingI steuer, Catholic University ofEichstätt (Germany), Ewald Scherm, University of Hagen (Germany), Stefan Schmid, Catholic University of Eichstätt (Germany), Karl-Heinz Schmidt, University of Paderborn (Germany), Ursula Schneider, University of Graz (Austria) and Joachim Wolf, University of Hohenheim (Ger many). For support in the organization of the review process the editors thank Christopher Gramley. The outcome of the review process was that 13 papers were selected for pub lication in two special isslIes which both address the field of international human resource management. There were many other very well-written and high quality papers but due to space limitations, the editors could not include more contribu tions. For those interested in the other papers of the IHRM-conference we recom; mend the conference proceedings which are available from the University of Paderborn (E-mail: Testing@notes.uni-paderborn.de). The selected papers can be related to three broad IHRM-approaches which are described below: Cross-cultural management approach: early work in this field (especially in Anglo-Saxon cOllntries) emphasized a cross-cultural management approach which examines human behavior within organizations from an international perspective. Comparative HRM: A second approach developed from the comparative indus trial relations and HRM literature seeks to describe, compare and analyse HRM systems in various countries. HRM in mulfinationalJirms: A third approach seeks to focus on aspects ofHRM in multinational firms, especially expatriate management and HR in subsidiaries.

Autorentext
Professor Dr. Wolfgang Weber ist Professor für Betriebswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Personalwirtschaft, an der Universität Paderborn.

Inhalt
Guest Editors' Introduction.- Think Locally, Act Globally: Cultural Constraints in Personnel Management.- Individualization of Human Resource Management Facing Intercultural Corporate Structures.- When in Rome, do they do as the Romans? HRM Practices of US Subsidiaries in Europe.- The Reform of Employee Compensation in China's Industrial Enterprises.- Experimenting with Standardization and Individualization: Human Resource Management and Restructuring in Japan.- National Factors Determining Indian and British HRM Practices: An Empirical Study.