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 behavioral variables in the management of global organizations.

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

Concept of IHRM, EPRG Orientation, Models of International HRM- PCN, HCN, and TCN, Difference between Domestic HRM and International HRM, Environmental influences on International HRM.

12.00
Unit II: 
International Organization Structure

Concept, Factors influencing International Organization Structure, Types of International Organization Structure.
Challenges of IHRM: Managing Workforce diversity, Organizational Restructuring and Downsizing, Legal and Ethical aspects of International HRM.

12.00
Unit III: 
International Recruitment and Selection

Concept, Selection Criteria, Issues in Staff selection.
Expatriate- Concept, Phases of Expatriate Adjustment, Challenges of expatriate failure; Repatriation- Concept, Repatriation Process and Challenges; Inpatriation.

12.00
Unit IV: 
International Training

Concept, Training Objectives, Training to International Employees- Cross Cultural, Pre Departure, Language. Types of Global Assignments, Framework For Cross Culture Training- Tung’s Framework, Mendenhall and Oddou’s, Black and Mendenhall’s.

12.00
Unit V: 
International Compensation

Concept, Objectives, Key Components of International Compensation, Approaches of International Compensation, Variables Influencing Compensation.
International Performance Management: Meaning, Expatriate Performance Management, Steps in International Performance management, Issues in Managing performance in the International context

Essential Readings: 

• Peter J. Dowling, DeniceE.Welch, Randal S. Schulle, International HumanResource Management:Managing people in a multinational context, Banglore, ThompsoSouthWestern.
• Aswathappa K., S. Dash, International Human Resource Management, Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi.
• 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
• 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.

Academic Year: 
2019-2020
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