The topography of global mobility within multinational enterprises (MNEs) is evolving where we now have a portfolio of flexible global working arrangements (FGWAs) including: international business travellers, flexpatriates, short-term international assignees, international commuters, and rotational assignees. The need for more agile structures and more efficient mechanisms to transfer globally dispersed knowledge are two key enablers in this evolution. With increased interest, this paper offers the first systematic, integrative review of 100 articles on FGWAs. The review indicates that these forms of global work appear to be a somewhat overlooked double-edged sword in that they may confer significant but unrealised value for MNEs alongside hidden, adverse consequences for individuals. Notable was the lack of insight into the HR function's input or oversight at either a strategic or operational level. We find that there is a distinct lack of strategic linkages to global mobility and/or HR functions. We propose a research agenda that centres on better understanding the international HR function's role and responsibility in providing a more strategic and sustainable perspective of these increasingly common FGWAs alongside virtual work. The COVID-19 pandemic may offer a critical juncture point in which there is greater strategic consideration on the utilisation and support of such arrangements.

跨国企业 (MNE) 内的全球流动性格局正在演变，我们现在拥有灵活的全球工作安排 (FGWA) 组合，包括：国际商务旅客、弹性派驻人员、短期国际外派人员、国际通勤者和轮换外派人员。需要更灵活的结构和更有效的机制来转移全球分散的知识，这是这一演变的两个关键推动因素。随着兴趣的增加，本文首次对 100 篇关于 FGWA 的文章进行了系统的综合评价。审查表明，这些形式的全球工作似乎是一把有点被忽视的双刃剑，因为它们可能为跨国公司带来重大但未实现的价值，同时对个人造成隐藏的不利后果。值得注意的是缺乏对人力资源职能的洞察力” 战略或运营层面的投入或监督。我们发现与全球流动性和/或人力资源职能明显缺乏战略联系。我们提出了一项研究议程，重点是更好地了解国际人力资源职能在为这些日益普遍的 FGWAs 以及虚拟工作提供更具战略性和可持续性的视角方面的作用和责任。COVID-19 大流行可能提供了一个关键的转折点，在这个转折点上，对此类安排的利用和支持有更多的战略考虑。在为这些日益常见的 FGWAs 以及虚拟工作提供更具战略性和可持续性的视角方面的作用和责任。COVID-19 大流行可能提供了一个关键的转折点，在这个转折点上，可以对此类安排的利用和支持进行更多的战略考虑。在为这些日益常见的 FGWAs 以及虚拟工作提供更具战略性和可持续性的视角方面的作用和责任。COVID-19 大流行可能提供了一个关键的转折点，在这个转折点上，对此类安排的利用和支持有更多的战略考虑。