The document outlines the modules and content covered in an International Human Resource Management course. The 7 modules cover: 1) introductions to IHRM approaches and differences from domestic HRM, 2) human resource planning for expatriates in areas like recruitment, training and development, 3) performance management challenges in multinational enterprises, 4) understanding IHRM from an institutional approach considering political/historical contexts, 5) labor relations issues in international contexts, 6) concepts around diversity, discrimination and managing international employees, and 7) understanding IHRM from a cultural approach and issues around cross-cultural teams and diversity management. Several skill development activities and reference books are also listed.
The document outlines the modules and content covered in an International Human Resource Management course. The 7 modules cover: 1) introductions to IHRM approaches and differences from domestic HRM, 2) human resource planning for expatriates in areas like recruitment, training and development, 3) performance management challenges in multinational enterprises, 4) understanding IHRM from an institutional approach considering political/historical contexts, 5) labor relations issues in international contexts, 6) concepts around diversity, discrimination and managing international employees, and 7) understanding IHRM from a cultural approach and issues around cross-cultural teams and diversity management. Several skill development activities and reference books are also listed.
The document outlines the modules and content covered in an International Human Resource Management course. The 7 modules cover: 1) introductions to IHRM approaches and differences from domestic HRM, 2) human resource planning for expatriates in areas like recruitment, training and development, 3) performance management challenges in multinational enterprises, 4) understanding IHRM from an institutional approach considering political/historical contexts, 5) labor relations issues in international contexts, 6) concepts around diversity, discrimination and managing international employees, and 7) understanding IHRM from a cultural approach and issues around cross-cultural teams and diversity management. Several skill development activities and reference books are also listed.
The document outlines the modules and content covered in an International Human Resource Management course. The 7 modules cover: 1) introductions to IHRM approaches and differences from domestic HRM, 2) human resource planning for expatriates in areas like recruitment, training and development, 3) performance management challenges in multinational enterprises, 4) understanding IHRM from an institutional approach considering political/historical contexts, 5) labor relations issues in international contexts, 6) concepts around diversity, discrimination and managing international employees, and 7) understanding IHRM from a cultural approach and issues around cross-cultural teams and diversity management. Several skill development activities and reference books are also listed.
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HRM 606: INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Module 1: Introduction 8 Hrs `
Nature of International HRM: Approaches to IHRM, difference
between domestic HRM and IHRM: International mergers, acquisitions and IHRM; BRICS countries and IHRM
Module 2: Human Resources Planning in IHRM 8 Hrs
Human resource planning in IHRM: Recruitment and selection, issues in staff selection of expatriates. Training and Development: Expatriates training, developing international staff and multinational teams. Module 3: Performance Management in International context 10 Hrs Performance Management: Performance management challenges in MNEs: Performance management process: Criteria used for performance appraisal of international employee, Factors associated with individual performance and appraisal, appraisal of host country nationals in subsidiaries. Compensation: Objectives of international compensation, approaches to international compensation, and international influences on compensation: Reward strategies. Module 5: Labour Relations 8 Hrs Labour Relations: Key issues in international relations, strategic choices before firms, strategic choices before unions, union tactics Expat Failures Causes for failure. Repatriation: Repatriation process and issues Module -6: International IHRM CONCEPTS OF MNEs. 8 Hrs Concept of racism; classism; religious openness; Discriminatory management, equality management and diversity management; Returnship and its benefits; Migrant labour problems- relevance of migrant labours in IHRM; Migrant workers in UK, USA and middle-east Managing people in the international context-US. Module 4: Understanding IHRM- Institutional Approach 8 Hrs Institution theory-Institution effects: Political economy and historical context: legislation as a key Institutional factor Module 7: Understanding IHRM- Cultural Approach 10 Hrs Definitions and concepts, Elements of Culture, The growing importance of culture in organizations, National culture and expatriate adjustements.
Culture and diversity- Diversity Management-Cross cultural issues in
organizations. Cross -Cultural team work Benefits and problems). EEO-meaning, concepts and benefits Skill Development: (These activities are only indicative, the Faculty member can innovate) 1. Make a study of the training and development given to expatriates in an MNC. 2. Study the performance appraisal of an international employee as compared to the host country national. 3. Report on the process of recruitment and selection in an international firm. 4. Study the activities undertaken by at least two firms to fulfil their social responsibilities. Books for Reference
Eileen Crawley, Stephen Swailes, David Walsh; Introduction to
International Human Resource Management, OUP Oxford, Aswathappa K: Human Resource and Personnel Management, Tata McGraw Hill. Charles W L Hill: International Business, McGraw Hill. Cynthia D Fisher (et al): Human Resource Management, Houghton Mifflin Co. Ian Beardwell & Len Holden: Human Resource and Personnel Management, MacMillan. Peter J Dowling (et al): International Human Resource Management, South Western, Thomas Learning.