This course will equip students with essential knowledge of International Human Resource Management in current global scenarios.
Course Outcomes (Cos):
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25MIB425 |
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (Theory) |
CO529: Explore the basic framework of international human resource management and basic organization structures in it CO530: Evaluate various paradigms of international staffing CO531: Analyze the applied concepts of cross cultural training with the help of prominent training frameworks CO532: Analyse the importance of performance and compensation in international perspective CO533: Explore recent trends in international human resource management & Discuss the recent issues related to IHRM CO534: 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 |
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
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
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
Global Performance Management System Management of underperformance Components of International Compensation Factors influencing International Compensation Methods of International Compensation
Developing and Retaining Ace Players Workforce Rationalising
Evolving Nature of International Employment Gender Diversity
Building Service Oriented Models Organisational Redesign
New HRM Initiatives
• 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.
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 [2]
JOURNALS:
• Indian Journal of Human Resource Management
• South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases
Links:
[1] https://managementb.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/international-human-resource-management-theory-0
[2] https://www.expresslibrary.mheducation.com/bookshelf
[3] https://managementb.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2025-2026