International Human Resource Management

Paper Code: 
MHR 424
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Objective: 

To develop the conceptual understanding of the cultural and related behavioural variables in the management of global organizations.

12.00
Unit I: 

Introduction: Meaning of Globalization, Impact of Globalization on HRM, Model of International HRM- EPRG(ethnocentric, ploycentric, geocentric,regeocentric), PCN(Parent Country National), HCN(Host Country National, and TCN(Third Country National), Difference between Domestic HRM and International HRM, Environmental influences on HRM – External environmental influences and Internal environmental influences.

12.00
Unit II: 

International Organization Structure: Factors influencing Organization Structure, Types of Organization Structure, Issues in Global Organization Design.

12.00
Unit III: 

Challenges of IHRM: Workforce diversity, Challenges of Expatriate and Repatriate Assignments, Organizational Restructuring and Downsizing, Changing attitude and feeling towards the job, Legal and Ethical aspects of Global HRM.

12.00
Unit IV: 

International Recruitment and Selection: Executive Nationality Issues, Staffing Policies, Issues in Staff selection

Performance Management: Meaning, Factors associated with Individual Performance and Appraisal of International Employees.

12.00
Unit V: 

International Training: Concept, Need of Training, Types of training to International Employees, Techniques and Challenges in Training.

Compensation: Objectives, Approaches of International Compensation, Influence of External and Internal environment on Compensation.

*Case studies related to entire topics are to be taught.

Essential Readings: 

• Peter J. Dowling, DeniceE.Welch, Randal S. Schuller,2002, International HumanResource Management:Managing people in amultinational context,Banglore, ThompsoSouthWestern.

• Mead R, “ International Management,Cross Cultural Dimensions

• Ian Beardwell, LenHolden,1995,HumanResource Management: Acontemporary Perspective,New Delhi, Macmillan.

• Cross cultural marketing, Robert Rugimbana& Sonny Nwankwo, Thomson Asia Pte. Ltd, Singapore

References: 

• Ivancevich John, M. and Glueck William, R: Foundations of Personnel and Human Resources Management, Revised Editiion, m 1983, Business Publications, inc
• Gupta C B , “ Human Resource Management”.Sultan Chand &Sons,New Delhi.
• Adler N J , “International Dimensions of Organization Behaviour”. Kent Publishing House

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