International Human Resource Management (Elective)

The International Human Resource Management module explores the challenges of managing people in multicultural workplaces, providing a deep understanding of the factors influencing people management in international organisations. It focuses on developing the ability to navigate cross-cultural complexities and enhancing business and leadership skills in the global arena. It includes gaining knowledge of various people management approaches, understanding trends in human resource management driven by globalisation, and acquiring practical skills to analyse cultural, economic, and legal impacts on HR management in multinational companies.

Introduction to IHRM

• HRM V IHRM- principles and practices
• The changing context of globalisation
• Trends in Human Resource Management 

Cross Cultural Models

• Culture and cross-cultural comparison
• Culture Theory from Hofstede, Hall, Schein
• Cultural identity, intelligence, and organisational culture

Globalisation and IHRM practices

• The global business environment
• Standardization V adaptation of IHRM policies of the global enterprise
• Global HRM departments in MNC’s 

Strategic workforce planning

• International recruitment planning, methods, and strategies
• Employer branding & talent retention
• The scope of labour legislation

Performance Management

• The Employee life cycle
• Expatriate management
• National differences in culture and institutional PM 

Reward Management across borders

• Reward & benefit strategies in MNE
• Expatriate reward expectation and motivation
• Cross-cultural reward systems & strategies

Training and development

• Pre-departure training methods and strategies
• Cross-Cultural training & development
• The learning organisation
• Culture shock and re-entry approaches

Diversity Management

• Layers of diversity in organisations
• Reponses to diversity in organisations
• Managing & valuing diversity

International Employee relations

• Conflict management
• Industrial relations across culture & legislation
• Intercultural communication strategies & employee engagement

Current issues in IHRM

• Ethics, Sustainability and Corporate Social responsibility
• GDPR and other pertinent legislation
• Technological advances and IHRM