Human resource strategies in multinational companies

Globalization and advances in technology have changed the industrial society into post industrial society. During this process, a lot of economic, social and political changes were experienced. The companies which are the lowest units of economy experienced the changing process and therefore changed their business system. Most companies which follow the strategic business philosophy renewed their departments and human resource practices. The number of multinational companies increased in the world owing to the effects of globalization. In addition to quantitative increase, also the operations of multinational companies have changed and developed.In the new public structure and multinational company literature, the term ?international human resource management? began to take place. In this concept, human resource strategies and practices have become an international issue. Today, human resource management which is combined with the strategic management is being carried out in all multinational companies.The definition and the elements of globalization, its development and approaches are explained in this study. Industrial society and post industrial society matters are considered and the definition of multinational companies is made and their qualities, types and strategic management are examined. The connection is made between the strategic management and human resource management and strategic human resource planning and in multinational companies? how international human resource management and strategies are identified and applied is explored and examined.Key Words : 1) Globalization, 2) Industrial Society, 3) Post Industrial Society, Multinational Company, 4) Strategic Management, 5) International Human Resource Management, 6) Human Resource Strategies.