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Subject Code Subject Name (Theory course) Category L T P C
BA19P27 International HRM FE 3 0 0 3

Objectives:Understand human resource across the borders, the problems faced by them and find solutions to it.

UNIT-I Introduction To IHRM: Introduction to IHRM Definition, The drivers of internationalization of 7
business. The different setting of International Human Resource Management. Development of
IHRM. Difference between IHRM and Domestic HRM. Socio-cultural context,organizational
dynamics and IHRM: Role of culture in International HRM, Country and Regional Cultures.

UNIT-II Strategies For International Growth: Strategies for International Growth: Exploiting global 9
integration-The logic of global integration, differentiation, Mastering expatriation, beyond the
traditional expatriate model, the limits of global integration. Becoming locally responsive: The
roots of responsiveness,understanding diversity, responding to diversity, the challenges of
localization. Managing alliances and joint ventures - IHRM and International Alliances, IHRM
and International JointVentures.

UNIT-III International Workforce Planning And Staffing: International Workforce planning and 10
staffing: International labour market International Recruitment function; head-hunters, cross-
national advertising, e-recruitment; International staffing choice, different approaches to
multinational staffing decisions, Types of international assignments, Selection criteria and
techniques, use of selection tests, interviews for international selection, international staffing
issues.

UNIT-IV Developing Global Mindset : Developing Global Mindset: Global Leadership, Cross cultural 10
context and international assignees, Current scenario in international training and development,
training & development of international staff, developing international staff and multinational
teams, knowledge transfer in multinational companies Case studies.

UNIT-V HRM Practices In Different Countries: HRM practices in different countries- , Successful 9
expatriation, role of an expatriate, female expatriation, repatriation, re-entry and career issues
types of expatriate training, sensitivity training, Career Development, repatriate training. Case
studies.

Total Contact Hours : 45

Course Outcomes:
 To understand issues, opportunities and challenges pertaining to international HRM;
 To develop competency in dealing with cross cultural situations;
 Understand the strategic and functional roles of HRM in various international contexts.
Apply the conceptual frame work with respect to recruitment and selection, performance management, training,
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learning and development.
 Understand the practices in various international HRM contexts, especially in repatriation.

Text Book(s) :
1 International Human Resource Management-P.SubbaRao, Himalya Publishing House
2 International Human Resource Management-S.K.Bhatia, Deep and Deep Publications
3 International Business and Globalisation – John D. Daniels, Jeffrey A. Krug
4 Executive Skills for Global Managers – UpinderDhar and S. Ravishankar
5 Global Business – Avadhani – Himalaya Publication
6 International Dimensions of Organisational Behaviour by Adler N.J.
7 Transnational Management: Text. Cases and Readings in Cross Border Management by Barlett and Goshal.
8 Cultures Consequence: International differences in work related values by Hofstede G.
9 International dimensions of HRM by Dowling P.J

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