INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Paper Code: 
MIB425
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will equip students with essential knowledge of International Human Resource Management in current global scenarios.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course title

24MIB425

INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

(Theory)

CO568: Explore the basic

framework of international

human resource management

and basic organization

structures in it

CO569: Evaluate various paradigms of international staffing

CO570: Analyze the applied concepts of cross cultural training with the help of prominent training frameworks

CO571: Analyse the importance of performance and compensation in international perspective

CO572: Explore recent trends in international human resource management & Discuss the recent issues related to IHRM

CO573: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Group Discussion, Tutorials, Case Study

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments,

presentations

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation

 

10.00
Unit I: 
International Context of HRM

 

Concept, Difference between IHRM and Domestic HRM

HR Organisation Structure in an MNC

IHRM Strategies : International, Multidomestic, Global, Transnational

Organisation Structures in IHRM : International Division Structure, Functional Structure, Geographic Area Structure, Product Structure, Matrix Structure

14.00
Unit II: 
International Staffing

 

Selection strategies for overseas assignments Obstacles and Benefits of a Global Staffing System

EPRG orientation in Staffing - Hiring HCNs, PCNs and TCNs Management of Expatriate Hiring

Management of Expatriate Failure

12.00
Unit III: 
Training and Development in International Perspective

Training and Development in International Perspective Cross Cultural Training for expatriates – Advantages and Disadvantages

Stages in Cross Cultural Training : Training Objectives, Types of Global Assignments, Need Analysis, Development and Delivery of program, Evaluating the effectiveness of training

Framework for Cross Cultural Training : Tung’s Framework, Mendenhall & Oddou’s Framework, Black & Mendenhall Model HCN Training

TCN Training

12.00
Unit IV: 
Performance and Compensation Management in International Perspective

Global Performance Management System Management of underperformance Components of International Compensation Factors influencing International Compensation Methods of International Compensation

12.00
Unit V: 
Issues and Trends in IHRM

Developing and Retaining Ace Players Workforce Rationalising
Evolving Nature of International Employment Gender Diversity
Building Service Oriented Models Organisational Redesign
New HRM Initiatives

Essential Readings: 

· Peter J. Dowling, Denice E.Welch, Randal S. Schuller, 2002, International Human Resource Management: Managing people in a multinational context, Banglore, Thompson South Western.

· Ian Beardwell, Len Holden,1995,Human Resource Management: A contemporary Perspective, New Delhi, Macmillan.

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

· John Ivancevich, M. and William, R Glueck: Foundations of Personnel and Human Resources Management, Revised Editiion, m 1983, Business Publications, inc

· C B Gupta, “ Human Resource Management”.Sultan Chand & Sons,New Delhi.

E-RESOURCES:

· INTERNATIONAL HRM, ASWATHAPPA, McGraw Hill Education https://www.expresslibrary.mheducation.com/bookshelf

JOURNALS:

· Indian Journal of Human Resource Management

South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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