Leveraging a Systems Approach for Immigrant Integration: Fostering Agile, Resilient, and Sustainable Organizational Governance
Effectively managing immigrant workforces presents a significant contemporary challenge for organizations operating in a globalized world. Current management practices often fall short, failing to adequately address the complex interplay of social issues, cultural and linguistic distances, and the v...
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| description | Effectively managing immigrant workforces presents a significant contemporary challenge for organizations operating in a globalized world. Current management practices often fall short, failing to adequately address the complex interplay of social issues, cultural and linguistic distances, and the valuable human capital immigrants possess. This paper proposes a theoretically developed conceptual model for immigrant management, synthesized from a comprehensive review of systems theory, migration studies, and organizational governance literature. The model advances systems theory by operationalizing its core tenets—interdependence, feedback loops, and holistic perspective—into a practical governance framework for the specific domain of immigrant workforce integration, demonstrating the theory’s applicability to complex socio-organizational challenges. It outlines six interdependent subsystems—from needs assessment to end-of-work transitions. While conceptual, this paper lays a robust foundation for future empirical research by providing testable propositions regarding the efficacy of its subsystems and their impact on integration outcomes. It calls for empirical validation of the proposed relationships and the model’s overall effectiveness in diverse organizational contexts. By adopting this structured yet adaptable framework, organizations can move towards more agile governance practices in human resource management, allowing for iterative adjustments and fostering more resilient and sustainable immigrant integration. This approach directly contributes to addressing immigrant integration issues by offering a holistic, actionable framework that moves beyond piecemeal solutions, thereby enhancing organizational capability and promoting positive societal impact. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-838086e4b80f472dad943bbc0b72e5252025-08-20T03:26:52ZengMDPI AGSystems2079-89542025-06-0113646710.3390/systems13060467Leveraging a Systems Approach for Immigrant Integration: Fostering Agile, Resilient, and Sustainable Organizational GovernancePablo Farías0Departamento de Administración, Facultad de Economía y Negocios, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8330015, ChileEffectively managing immigrant workforces presents a significant contemporary challenge for organizations operating in a globalized world. Current management practices often fall short, failing to adequately address the complex interplay of social issues, cultural and linguistic distances, and the valuable human capital immigrants possess. This paper proposes a theoretically developed conceptual model for immigrant management, synthesized from a comprehensive review of systems theory, migration studies, and organizational governance literature. The model advances systems theory by operationalizing its core tenets—interdependence, feedback loops, and holistic perspective—into a practical governance framework for the specific domain of immigrant workforce integration, demonstrating the theory’s applicability to complex socio-organizational challenges. It outlines six interdependent subsystems—from needs assessment to end-of-work transitions. While conceptual, this paper lays a robust foundation for future empirical research by providing testable propositions regarding the efficacy of its subsystems and their impact on integration outcomes. It calls for empirical validation of the proposed relationships and the model’s overall effectiveness in diverse organizational contexts. By adopting this structured yet adaptable framework, organizations can move towards more agile governance practices in human resource management, allowing for iterative adjustments and fostering more resilient and sustainable immigrant integration. This approach directly contributes to addressing immigrant integration issues by offering a holistic, actionable framework that moves beyond piecemeal solutions, thereby enhancing organizational capability and promoting positive societal impact.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/13/6/467immigrantshuman resourcesglobalizationmanagementworking relations |
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| title | Leveraging a Systems Approach for Immigrant Integration: Fostering Agile, Resilient, and Sustainable Organizational Governance |
| title_full | Leveraging a Systems Approach for Immigrant Integration: Fostering Agile, Resilient, and Sustainable Organizational Governance |
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| title_short | Leveraging a Systems Approach for Immigrant Integration: Fostering Agile, Resilient, and Sustainable Organizational Governance |
| title_sort | leveraging a systems approach for immigrant integration fostering agile resilient and sustainable organizational governance |
| topic | immigrants human resources globalization management working relations |
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