BA4020 International Human Resource Management Syllabus:

BA4020 International Human Resource Management Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

 The course aims to provide students insights to HR practices followed in Global organizations.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO IHRM

Definition – Evolution of HRM- Importance of IHRM, Models of IHRM – Matching Model, Harvard Model, Contextual Model, 5p Model, European Model, IHRM policies, Standardization and Localization of HRM practices

UNIT II I HRM STRATEGIES

Internationalization and world business – Strategic orientation, IHRM in cross border Mergers and Acquisitions, International Alliances – IHRM & Competitive advantage- Cultural context of IHRM

UNIT III RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION

International Managers staffing – Approaches to staffing – Role of Expatriates – Role of inpatriate – Role of Non expatriates- recruitment and selection methods- Current practices

UNIT IV TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT, PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

Expatriate training program, components, types, effectiveness measures, HCN training- Trends in international training and development – repatriation process and training. International performance Management methods – cultural issues in Performance Management

UNIT V INTERNATIONAL COMPENSATION

Components of international compensation- Approaches to international compensation – Challenges and choices -International Labor Standards – emerging Issues

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

The student gets to learn about
1. the basics of IHRM, models and practices
2. strategic orientation and cultural context towards IHRM
3. International practices on recruitment and selection
4. International perspectives on Training, development, performance appraisal
5. International practices on Compensation management

REFERENCES :

1. Peter J Dowling & D E. Welch: International Human Resource Management, Cengage Learning 7th Edition IE.,2017
2. Monir H. Tayeb: International Human Resource Management, A Multinational Company Perspective Oxford University Press, IE
3. IbraizTarique, Dennis Briscoe & randall, International Human Resource Management- Policies and practices for Multinational Enterprises, Routledge, 5th edition
4. Anne- WilHarZing, Ashly Pinnington, International human Resource Management, 3rd edition, Sage Publication
5. P L Rao, International Human resource Management- Text and Cases, Excel Books
6. Christopher Brewster, Guy Vernon, Paul Sparrow, Elizabeth Houldsworth – International Human Resource Management, Kogan Page Publishers